Problem with PC recognising USB 2.5" HDD

Hi...

I have a Lenovo 3000 J100 Desktop which was recognising my Freecom Classic Mobile HD 2.5" 120Gb USB perfectly fine - until today.

This may well not be related, but today I installed a Safecom ADSL Modem Router. Now, when I connect the Freecom, I get the message

[SIZE= "1"]USB Device Not Recognized
One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.[/SIZE]

I've tried troubleshooting this via Add Hardware etc. with no luck.

I'm running Windows XP Professional.

It still works fine with my laptop (a ThinkPad T60 running Windows XP Pro as well).

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance...

STEVE.

 

Hello Steve,

Two MS docs on USB trouble, the 2nd one describes your problem:

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

It could very well be related - XP is touchy about USB devices.

Regards - Charles