Re: USB trouble

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Jim wrote:
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:57:05 -0500, "Jim Ludwig" <jimlud@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hi all,
I have recently had some new usb problems that I can't explain. I have an
older Gateway P4 running
WinXP that has 2 front usb 1.0 ports and 2 rear usb 1.0 ports. I have also
installed a pci usb 2.0 card some time ago. Recently, the built in ports
have stopped working properly. If I plug my thumb drive into the front
port, it is recognized and shows up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
However, I can't access the files on it. I get an error message about
input/output problems. Also, I have an HP Photosmart multifunction printer
plugged into the back. I keep getting balloon notifications down in the
system tray telling me that my HP Multifunction device has been
disconnected, but of course it hasn't. Furthermore, I can't print to this
printer at all. If I send a print job, the printer comes alive and I see
the status screen behaving as if it were taking in all the data prior to
printing. However, this goes on way longer than it should and finally, the
printer spits out a paper with maybe on line printed on it or if the type
was large, only half the line will be printed. So far, it appears that my
pci card is working fine. Also, there are no conflicts in Device Manager.
So evidentally, I'm having some sort of input/output issue. Any thoughts to
what is going on here?
Thanks,
Jim

Upgrade the usb 1.0 sockets to usb 2.0 .

It may not be possible for the average user to do that if the 1.0 USB
ports are built into the motherboard. Did you miss this line in the
OP's message?

Recently, the built in ports have stopped working properly.

I doubt that it would be as simple as swapping a chip on the
motherboard. Chances are that pin requirements wouldn't be the same
between both chips. If they are the same, then chances are the chip is
surface mounted and the average user would not have the required
equipment or skills needed to do the task.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 SP1
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