Re: windows wont recognise any new hardware or find my usb's
From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/27/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:35:33 -0600
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-- Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm . "Rob H" <chew8@email.com> wrote in message news:D%_Jd.153898$KO5.103368@clgrps13... >I got myself into trouble - tried to uninstall SP2 but it didn't work > properly and Windows wouldn't load, etc. > I reinstalled XP with updates hoping it would load some new device drivers > or something to 'connect' the USB's. No luck. Soyo want $50 for an upgrade > to th BIOS but I doubt it will activate my USB's. > > I did a backup file copy of my important files, however I have a glitch. I > copied my folder Outlook Express email from the location "Documents and > Settings\Rob\Local Settings\Application > Data\Identities\8942......\Microsoft\Outlook Express\" > > With the new XP install, I don't have the folder 'Local Settings'. I had 3 > users before and have setup 3 users again of which I'm one. What do I have > to do to get the missing folder back or transfer my backup email to a > current folderso I can read my old email? > > Thanks > Rob > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:eHDsMri$EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> I think upgrading or 'refreshing' the BIOS couldn't hurt, and it will let > you know something, anyway. I suppose you have to admit it >> might be some physical hardware connection or damage issue. I would find a > friendly hardware repair person to have it checked. As >> always, it's 'how much to buy new' vs. repair. (An unexpired warrantee > would be nice.) >> >> You should Certainly be seeing the USB without any problem. When Device > Manager fails to find it, it's not just a driver thing. >> >> -- >> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt >> marfers notes for windows xp > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> . >> "rob hicks" <chew8@email.com> wrote in message > news:tBmHd.124419$KO5.29193@clgrps13... >> > Mark, do you mean the settings are possibly incorrect in the BIOS or it > is >> > corrupted and needs to be 'changed' by an upgrade? >> > My board is a Soyo SY-K7VEM PRO V 1.0. >> > http://www.soyogroup.com/products/proddesc.php?id=111 >> > The last upgrade for my BIOS version at the Soyo website is dated July > 2003 >> > and is a version 2AA2. My BIOS version is a 2BA2 which leads me to > believe I >> > have a more recent upgrade. >> > >> > Can you give me some guidance as to whether I should try to >> > upgrade to fix the USB detection? >> > Also, the manual mentioned about turning on the 'Failsafe Settings'. >> > Would this be worth trying or are we beyond this? >> > >> > Thx >> > Rob >> > >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:O6mI7aV$EHA.4072@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> >> Device Manager's trouble with the USB is no doubt caused by the lack of >> >> detection in your BIOS. I would look for a BIOS update file. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt >> >> marfers notes for windows xp >> >> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> >> . >> >> "rob hicks" <chew8@email.com> wrote in message >> >> news:Rv1Hd.3219$u_1.3013@edtnps91... >> >>> Tried that (included in the Troubleshooter) but no change. >> >>> One other thing I neglected to mention was I had a crash and reboot > just >> >>> before this problem was found. I don't believe this is related though. >> >>> >> >>> Just for the record, the error when I try to print is "Communication > not >> >>> available. Cannot communicate with the printer". >> >>> It probably makes no diff but on the BIOS, I see I mentioned "USB 1& > 2" >> >>> and >> >>> it should have read "Serial Port 1 and 2". >> >>> >> >>> Any other ideas? >> >>> Thx >> >>> Rob >> >>> >> >>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> >>> news:%23bvQVCK$EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> >>>> I would tend to think it was some driver problem, rather than broken >> >>> hardware. Try removing the devices, (HUBS) >> >>>> >> >>>> Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the device, Action >> >>>> menu, >> >>> "Uninstall", then restart Windows, to find the device >> >>>> drivers again automatically. >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> >> >>>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> >>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt >> >>>> marfers notes for windows xp >> >>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> >>>> . >> >>>> "rob hicks" <chew8@email.com> wrote in message >> >>> news:%ZCGd.88097$nN6.56723@edtnps84... >> >>>> > Thanks Mark. I tried that (uncheck the box "Allow for computer to > turn >> >>> off this device...") but problem persists. BTW, nice, quick >> >>>> > shortcut to the Hub Device. >> >>>> > I also followed the USB Troubleshooter too. >> >>>> > >> >>>> > Other ideas? >> >>>> > Thx >> >>>> > Rob >> >>>> > "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> >>> news:O3BfYw7%23EHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> >>>> >> USB Hub Power Management - disable : Start/run, type DEVMGMT.MSC , >> >>>> >> then >> >>> rightclick each USB Hub device, Properties, uncheck the >> >>>> >> box on the Power Management tab. >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> -- >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> >>>> >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy >> >>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt >> >>>> >> marfers notes for windows xp >> >>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> >>>> >> . >> >>>> >> "rob hicks" <dh5558@telus.net> wrote in message >> >>> news:%lpGd.101513$dv1.81581@edtnps89... >> >>>> >>>I just got a similar problem. >> >>>> >>> I routinely plugged my camera into a front USB port and nothing >> >>> happened. >> >>>> >>> Then I noticed my printer wasn't working as well and tried > swapping >> >>>> >>> it >> >>> with the 2 USB ports I plug into at the front of the PC. >> >>>> >>> In Device Manager, USB hubs and controllers are there and working >> >>> properly. No other signs of trouble. >> >>>> >>> I checked my bios and USB1 and 2 are both set to 'Auto'. No > changes >> >>> there that I can see. >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> Any other suggestions? >> >>>> >>> Thx >> >>>> >>> Rob >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in > message >> >>> news:%23Lg07aj%23EHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> >>>> >>>> Not seeing the device implies some BIOS problem. >> >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> -- >> >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> >>>> >>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy >> >>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt >> >>>> >>>> marfers notes for windows xp >> >>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> >>>> >>>> . >> >>>> >>>> "Kev7n84" <Kev7n84@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >>> news:E26B7632-ED61-4790-A8FA-731973F577C2@microsoft.com... >> >>>> >>>>> Hi im wondering if anyone can help, i recently went from > windows >> >>>> >>>>> xp >> >>> sp1 to xp >> >>>> >>>>> sp2, on a new harddrive, anyways, i finally got round to > plugging >> >>>> >>>>> my >> >>> printer >> >>>> >>>>> in (usb connection) and it didnt do the normal pop up balloon > to >> >>> install new >> >>>> >>>>> hard ware. so i put the cd in and went to install it that way > but >> >>> when >> >>>> >>>>> searching for the printer just gave up after a while and said > it >> >>> couldn't >> >>>> >>>>> find it. i figured maybe i needed to update drivers on for my >> >>>> >>>>> usb's >> >>> so I went >> >>>> >>>>> into device manager but usb wasnt listed, i got it to show > hidden >> >>> devices as >> >>>> >>>>> well but its still not listed. I didnt have this prob with sp1, >> >>>> >>>>> but >> >>> my usb >> >>>> >>>>> must be working as i use a wireless mouse and keyboard which > the >> >>> reciever is >> >>>> >>>>> plugged in using usb, im at a toal lost and starting to pull my >> >>>> >>>>> hair >> >>> out, if >> >>>> >>>>> anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. Oh forgot to >> >>>> >>>>> mention >> >>> i also >> >>>> >>>>> plugged a web cam in which isn't installed and it isnt find > that >> >>> eitherif it >> >>>> >>>>> helps. >> >>>> >>>>> >> >>>> >>>>> thanks. Kev >> >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >
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