Possibly. I can't say for sure for all devices, but if they are like
joysticks there is device specific data scattered all over the registry.
Again, I can't say for ALL devices, but for joysticks the method I would
suggest to correct it would be this:
1. Open Device Manager (Windows Key+Pause/Break key - Select Hardware tab -
Device Manager Button)
2. Look for an expandable entry for "Human Interface Devices"
3. On each device listed Right-click and choose "Uninstall". This "should"
clear much of the settings for that device.
4. Unplug the devices.
5. Update your USB drivers.
6. Reattach the USB devices one at a time and allow them time to completly
finish before adding another.
Hope that helps. =)
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Joshua Smith
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"McG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OVb8b.1941$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Joshua,
> great info!
> How about this:
>
> Physically remove all usb devices, update usb driver then plug devices
back
> in.
> It should be like reinstalling new devices?
>
> "Joshua Smith [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > FYI USB devices when installed store their information in the registry
and
> > it is specific to each physical port. If you are going to plug it into
> more
> > than one port you will have to do the whole detection and driver
install
> > for that port. The subsequent installs though should be silent as far as
> you
> > see though. WinXP should find the devices .inf file and install it
without
> > asking you for anything, but at times things can go wrong and if
anything
> > interrupted this process you may have ended up with a half installed
> device.
> >
> > --
> > Joshua Smith
> > DirectInput Test Lab
> > Microsoft
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> >
> > Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
> >
> >
> > "McG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:_OS7b.435612$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Quaoar,
> > > thanks for the info.
> > > This gave me an idea.
> > > I went into device manager, and right clicked the first usb device and
> > > selected update driver.
> > > the drivers were updated and it looks like xp reinstalled all usb
ports.
> > > I then try to sync and this time my palm is seen and it starts
syncing,
> 30
> > > seconds into the sync, xp hardboots on it's own. Once recovered, xp
> tells
> > > me i have just recovered from a fatal error.
> > > I tried to sync again and same problem.
> > >
> > > Ahh, if only there was a sure fire way to know what is connected to
each
> > > port.
> > > I did check and there are:
> > >
> > > 5 intel(r) 82801eb usb universal host controllers
> > > 1 standard enhanced pci to usb host controller
> > > 5 usb root hubs
> > >
> > > Physically, 4 usb ports in the back and 2 in the front. I have no
idea
> > > which are 2.0
> > > This is an asus p4c800d m/b.
> > >
> > > I think we are getting somewhere. (-8
> > >
> > > "Quaoar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > McG wrote:
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > here's the situation, I've got a bunch of USB devises, 2 mice, a
> j/s,
> > > > > memory card reader, and a palm m500.
> > > > > For some reason, my palm has stopped working. The unit no longer
> > > > > syncs and if I do attempt it, the system resources hit 100% and I
> > > > > have to hardboot. Is it possible that xp no longer recognizes the
> > > > > palm due to me switching devices from one USB port to another?
Out
> > > > > of the 6 ports, 2 are USB 2.0. What I would like to do is plug
each
> > > > > device back to it's original location. Using a ghost image of when
> my
> > > > > palm was last working, is there a file which specifies what device
> is
> > > > > on each USB port?
> > > > >
> > > > > I know it's a long shot, but I've ran out of ideas.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, the cradle does work, I've synced the palm on another xp
> machine.
> > > > >
> > > > > ps: I've ghosted a clean image of xp, prior to installing the
palm,
> > > > > and it is still not being detected. I Figure this is due to the
> > > > > arrangement of my current USB devices conflicting to that on the
> > > > > ghost image.
> > > > >
> > > > > Specs:
> > > > > xp sp1
> > > > >
> > > > > Tia!
> > > >
> > > > In Device Manager, expand the view to show hidden devices. All of
the
> > > > USB connections will be shown, if you know which controller is which
> > > > physical port. The Hi-Speed USB ports (USB 2) with have the word
> > > > "Enhanced", the USB ports (USB 1.1) will be labeled "Standard".
> > > >
> > > > For the Palm, take this to comp.sys.palmtops.pilot for a wider
> audience.
> > > > I believe that you might deinstall and reinstall the Palm Desktop.
> This
> > > > could also be a USB power issue, or related to a failed component in
> the
> > > > Palm cradle.
> > > >
> > > > Q
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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