Windows XP pro does not recognise usb device

[jzbun]

Hi all. I'm new to this forum and a bit of a novice, hopefully you can help.

Every time I plug anything into a usb port I get an error message "one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and windows doesn't recognise it"

I tried everything that trouble shooter has suggested with no success.

 

[Route44]

Is this into a hub or directly into your PC? And is it any USB device? Is it with any USB port?

 

[jzbun]

Directly into my pc. And yes, any device and any port.

Every time I plug anything in to a port I get the error message quoted above.

 

[Tedster]

sounds like your motherboard driver is corrupt or you may have a loose internal USB cable.

 

[LookinAround]

This may be a long shot but is easy to try. Shutdown your computer then UNPLUG the power cord from the wall socket (and remove battery if a laptop). Leave it unplugged overnight then try powering up in the morning.