Re: USB 2.0 flash drive and XP Pro

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Just one clarification Dave. It's not that there is no *answer* to this
problem; it's just that we've not been able to find a universal,
one-size-fits-all global *solution* to the problem.
Anna


"DaveP" <d_powelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OJXmz9WzFHA.3124@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Anna,
>
> I do apologize for my "comment" that was obviously not taken well.
> Microsoft offers their Newsgroups as an avenue for support, one would only
> hope to find some support here.
>
> I appreciate the time you have taken to respond to my problem. You
> indicate that the answer is that there is no answer.
>
> Since the USB flash drive works flawlessly on 4 computers and 3 operataing
> systems, Win2K, WinXP Home, and WinXP 64 Bit, I find it hard to believe
> that the answer is there is no answer. The machine that is running XP Pro
> also runs Win XP 64 bit. Drive works on XP 64 bit, not on XP 32 bit, seems
> to take the computer out of the equation, and only leaves XP Pro 32 bit as
> the problem. But hey what do I know.
>
> Thanks for your time and again apologize for the comment.
>
> Dave P
>
>
>
>
>
> "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e6I55vTzFHA.3836@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> "DaveP" <d_powelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:e7OkauIzFHA.3756@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I have a new USB 2.0 1 GB flash drive. It does not work on my computer
>>>running XP Pro 32 bit SP2.
>>> It is detected but doesnt show up in Explorer and after a couple of
>>> minutes the computer tends to stops responding until I unplug it.
>>>
>>> The 1 GB flash drive works fine on this same computer running WinXP Pro
>>> 64 bit.
>>> It works on an older PIII running Win2K.
>>> It works fine on my laptop running XP Home SP2
>>>
>>> I have 6 other USB devices including a 64 MB Flash drive, a 120 GB USB
>>> harddrive and a USB zip drive, they all work fine.
>>> Device Manager recognizes it as a mass storage device and says it is
>>> working properly.
>>>
>>> I have uninstalled all USB items in Device Manager and reinstalled, no
>>> help.
>>> I have disconnected all other USB devices, no help.
>>> I have reassigned drive letters for my DVD writer and DVD Rom to open
>>> drive letters behind harddrive, no help.
>>> I have wound my *** and scratched my watch, no help.
>>>
>>> I have read through this newsgroup and searched the internet, no help.
>>>
>>> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Dave P
>>
>>
>> Dave:
>> I can only sympathize with your problem but offer no concrete suggestions
>> that would help you. And I have some doubt (although I hope I'm wrong)
>> that others will be able to offer any substantive help as well. You seem
>> to have done all the right things re this situation to solve this
>> problem.
>>
>> The experience we've had with a variety of USB 2.0 devices, particularly
>> jump (flash, pen, thumb, etc.) drives parallels yours. And we know that
>> many other users' experiences also have run into these puzzling
>> occurrences, i.e., *apparently* non-defective USB 2.0 devices installed
>> in *apparently* working USB 2.0 ports in an *apparently*
>> properly-configured system that simply don't work or work erratically, or
>> work in one machine and not in another. It's been an aggravating problem
>> for many of us because there doesn't seem to be a common denominator to
>> explain all these anomalies.
>>
>> We've just about concluded that either there must be some fundamental
>> incompatibility inherent in the USB 2.0 specification that is causing
>> these types of problems as it involves the design and manufacture of
>> these USB devices, and/or the system protocols and devices that are
>> employed to work with these devices. Or perhaps it's just a matter of
>> poor quality control in the manufacture of these devices (even extending
>> to the same make & model) in that sometimes they work; sometimes they
>> don't. Or perhaps some incompatibility problem existing between the XP OS
>> and the USB 2.0 specification that results in these puzzling occurrences.
>>
>> Hopefully, others may shed some light on this continually nagging
>> problem. Please keep us informed if you've been able on your own to solve
>> the problem or have received any useful advice from any posters on this
>> newsgroup who have responded to your query.
>> Anna
>>
>> P.S.
>> Just as I was going to send this precious cargo on its way to the
>> newsgroup, I came across your last posting (responding to Richard Urban's
>> suggestion) in which you ended by saying "Where are all the experts with
>> the fancy titles in here? Anyone? ;-)". I'm going to scold you for that
>> because that kind of snide remark is totally uncalled for. And the fact
>> that you ended the remark with one of those "smiles" does not, in my
>> opinion, make your remark any more palatable. I'm sure I need not give
>> you a sermon about the posters in this newsgroup with their "fancy
>> titles" who graciously, willingly, and with a fair degree of technical
>> expertise (like the Richard Urbans) respond to pleas for help from people
>> like yourself on a daily basis. And from what I know, their
>> "remuneration" is somewhat paltry ;-).
>>
>>
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