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USB driver problems in Win XP

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by Brushwell, Dec 29, 2005.

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  1. Brushwell Newcomer, in training

    (note: If this ain't in the right place, feel free to flame me until I die over it. :) )

    Hi,
    Recently (and very suddenly), two of my USB devices - namely a WiFi Adapter and an iPod Mini - have started to refuse to work when plugged into the PC. The message "USB Device not recognized" pops up, even though I know for sure that these drivers have been installed. All other devices, such as the scanner and printer, work perfectly in USB.

    Please help!!

    Thanks,

    B. B. Clinton
    Brushwell, Dec 29, 2005
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  2. mailpup TechSpot Special Forces

    Look for these items in the Device Manager and see if there is a yellow exclamation mark next to them. That means there is a problem with the drivers or there aren't any drivers. Since you know drivers have been installed, try uninstalling the devices through the Device Manager (not physically, just through the Manager), restart and let Windows detect and reinstall them. See if that helps.
    mailpup, Dec 29, 2005
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  3. Brushwell Newcomer, in training

    done it already. No luck.
    Brushwell, Dec 29, 2005
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  4. jobeard TechSpot Ambassador

    without the system running, try attaching just one and letting XP assign a new
    drive letter.
    *IF* it can, then use the device mgr to reassing it somewhere in the middle of
    the alphabet.
    repeat with the second device.

    With consecutive drive letters already assigned, windows sometimes fails to
    map a new device correctly.
    jobeard, Dec 29, 2005
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  5. Brushwell Newcomer, in training

    they just come up as Unknown Devices, nothing about drive letters.
    Brushwell, Dec 29, 2005
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