Re: USB Ports have stopped recognising devices

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"DTBass" <DTBass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm running Windows xp pro on a Sony Vaio desktop. For some reason all my
USB
> ports have stopped recognising devices connected. I've checked device
> manager and all USB ports are 'working properly'. As far as I can tell,
it
> hasn't happened as a result of connecting anything new and I have not made
> any changes to to settings/regisrties, etc (I wouldn't know where to
start!).
> I've tried a system restore to a time when they were all working but no
> luck. Connecting, say, an i-pod, the usb is providing power to the
device,
> but it doesn't register it. Any help gratefully received.

Have you got a USB mouse to test the USB ports with? Check in system - do
any of the USB components say enhanced (I am check to see if you have USB 2)

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