USB devices (HDD or Flash) not shown in XP explorer but show in IE

[FrustratedSupport]

Hi all,
I am running WinXP sp2. when I plug any usb device in, Windows recognises
the device, assigns a driveletter, will allow me to safely remove it etc.
However the device will NOT show up in Windows Explorer BUT it DOES show up
if i type the drive letter OR 'My Computer' into the address line of IE.
(NOTE: if I boot up or LOGIN with the device connected everything is fine...)
Does ANYone have a solution for me - (I can put up with it but its driving
my family nuts,,,).

 

[smlunatick]

Hi all,
I am running WinXP sp2.  when I plug any usb device in, Windows recognises
the device, assigns a driveletter, will allow me to safely remove it etc. 
However the device will NOT show up in Windows Explorer BUT it DOES show up
if i type the drive letter OR 'My Computer' into the address line of IE.  
(NOTE: if I boot up or LOGIN with the device connected everything is fine....)
 Does ANYone have a solution for me -  (I can put up with it but its driving
my family nuts,,,).

Locate and install TweakUI (part of the unsupported Powertoys for XP)

Then, run it and look under section:

My Computer
---> Drives

And make sure the drive letters you wish to show have a checkmark next
to them.