USB and 9-in-1 card reader

Hi, I'm having an issue with my USB ports and 9in1 media card reader.....they don't seem to respond.....I don't know when they stop responding...probably a month or two ago.....but all I know they're not working.....evening the usb's in the back don't work....now the i have power in the usb ports but like i said.....they don't respond to computer.....any suggestions........thank you in advance.....
 
it is a Gateway...GT 5028, running Windows XP, memory is 1G and the reader just says 9in1 digital media card reader.....
 
Do the USB ports work with any other device?? When the card read is plugged in go to device manager.. Do you have any yellow bangs in the list??
 
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