USB DEVICES NOT SHOWN IN EXPLORER

[Guest]

I am running XP home edition and have also installed SP2. When connecting an
USB device it is shown to be detected but is not available. A flashdrive for
example is shown to be available but not shown in explorer. The system also
does not automatically assign a drive letter to the flash drive. Anything I
can do to remedy?

 

[Dr Teeth]

I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when LHS

The system also
does not automatically assign a drive letter to the flash drive. Anything I
can do to remedy?

I assume a flash drive needs to be partitioned and formatted like a
hard disk, otherwise the OS won't see a disk at all.

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Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same problem with a USB hard drive. Yes the hard drive is
partitioned and data stored on the hard drive. The drive doesn't show up.
XP Pro with latest updates.