USB hardcore registry fix?

[gulfstreme]

I plugged in a USB CompactFlash card reader and it didn't install
correctly. I later found that the card was not completely inserted in
the reader and I believe that caused the reader to not install
correctly. I then inserted the card completely into the reader and
tried to get it to be recognized and automatically installed in XP.
No dice.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the USB Controller and Hub.
Nothing has worked, I even did a repair install of the OS. I KNOW the
USB port and reader hardware work because it worked fine when I booted
into an Ubuntu LiveCD on the same machine... it must be an XP
software problem. Is there somewhere in the registry I can delete
the keys pertaining to the botched install of the USB CF card reader
and get it to install correctly?

 

[Jim]

I plugged in a USB CompactFlash card reader and it didn't install
correctly. I later found that the card was not completely inserted in
the reader and I believe that caused the reader to not install
correctly. I then inserted the card completely into the reader and
tried to get it to be recognized and automatically installed in XP.
No dice.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the USB Controller and Hub.
Nothing has worked, I even did a repair install of the OS. I KNOW the
USB port and reader hardware work because it worked fine when I booted
into an Ubuntu LiveCD on the same machine... it must be an XP
software problem. Is there somewhere in the registry I can delete
the keys pertaining to the botched install of the USB CF card reader
and get it to install correctly?

I wonder if this is another example of the upper and lower filters problem.
There is an article in Help & Support which discusses fixing these two
items.
Jim

 

[Elmo]

I plugged in a USB CompactFlash card reader and it didn't install
correctly. I later found that the card was not completely inserted in
the reader and I believe that caused the reader to not install
correctly. I then inserted the card completely into the reader and
tried to get it to be recognized and automatically installed in XP.
No dice.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the USB Controller and Hub.
Nothing has worked, I even did a repair install of the OS. I KNOW the
USB port and reader hardware work because it worked fine when I booted
into an Ubuntu LiveCD on the same machine... it must be an XP
software problem. Is there somewhere in the registry I can delete
the keys pertaining to the botched install of the USB CF card reader
and get it to install correctly?

USB Help sites:
http://www.usbman.com/WinME USB Guide.htm

General USB troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310575

Troubleshooting for USB drives
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html