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Not all Flash Drives work on my PC

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Bako, 2006/10/21.

  1. 2006/10/21
    Bako

    Bako Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have 5 Flash Drives. All work on my wife's new PC. Only 3 work on my older PC (WinXP SP2 w/all updates) Home. MP3 player works on hers but not on mine which does have USB2 (enhanced) ports. Tried front USB ports, back USB ports, installed a USB2 PCI card. My USB ports work fine for 2 printers, scanners, card reader, etc.

    When the unusable flash drives are plugged in the "search for new hardware wizard" starts but can't install new hardware. It then shows up in Device Manager as "unknown device ".

    I have even copied all of the System32/Drivers from my wife's PC to mine with no luck.

    Any clues?

    Thanks.
     
    Bako,
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  2. 2006/10/22
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 does not detect your new USB device
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314634

    General USB troubleshooting in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310575

    USB port may stop working after removing or inserting USB device
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817900

    One or more USB devices may not work after you start your Windows XP-based computer
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885624/en-us

    A USB mouse that is connected to a USB 2.0 hub is not detected by Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893711/en-us

    Windows XP Does Not Recognize a USB Storage Device After You Resume from Standby
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329255/en-us

    You may not be able to use a USB mouse or a USB keyboard to wake up your computer from standby
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/819804/en-us

    USB port may stop working after removing or inserting USB device
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817900/en-us


    How to turn off the "Hi-speed USB device plugged into non-hi-speed USB hub" warning message
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835967/en-us

    How to obtain and to install USB 2.0 drivers in Windows XP Service Pack 1
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329632/en-us
     
    Steve R Jones,
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