USB Mass Storage Device NOT RECOGNIZED :(

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Sigmundur Jonsson

Hi everybody!
I have this USB HDD drive that I use for my laptop and just a few days
ago, Windows XP wouldn't recognize it!
I've tried uninstalling the driver and even getting the USBSTOR.sys
driver from another computer that CAN see the USB HDD drive.
I tried to remove the HDD and the other computer saw "USB to IDE" or
something like that, but my laptop(that I am using right now) does NOT
recognize it :(
When I try to select what driver to use, it always install it for me
automatically and I can't select USBSTOR.sys,
It just install it with NO DRIVERS AT ALL!
Can anyone help me?

---- Sigmundur Þórir Jónsson
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Is the USB HDD connected directly to a USB port on the computer? Or,
connnected to a USB hub?

Also, some people say there may not be enough power for the front USB
ports...try ports on the back of the PC.
 
Sigmundur Jonsson said:
Hi everybody!
I have this USB HDD drive that I use for my laptop and just a few days
ago, Windows XP wouldn't recognize it!
I've tried uninstalling the driver and even getting the USBSTOR.sys driver
from another computer that CAN see the USB HDD drive.
I tried to remove the HDD and the other computer saw "USB to IDE" or
something like that, but my laptop(that I am using right now) does NOT
recognize it :(
When I try to select what driver to use, it always install it for me
automatically and I can't select USBSTOR.sys,
It just install it with NO DRIVERS AT ALL!
Can anyone help me?

---- Sigmundur Þórir Jónsson
(e-mail address removed)
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Try plugging something else in the port to make sure that the connection is
ok.

Also, uninstall the driver for the enhanced controller and let it reinstall.
 
myPC said:
Is the USB HDD connected directly to a USB port on the computer? Or,
connnected to a USB hub?

Also, some people say there may not be enough power for the front USB
ports...try ports on the back of the PC.
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It does not matter what port I am using. I am not using any hubs and
there is enough power.
I even tested another devices in the same ports and they work o.0
It's just that XP won't let me install the DRIVERS right...
 
Sigmundur Jonsson said:
It does not matter what port I am using. I am not using any hubs and there
is enough power.
I even tested another devices in the same ports and they work o.0
It's just that XP won't let me install the DRIVERS right...
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Sounds like you're a Mr. KnowItAll....why do you bother posting here?
 
myPC said:
Sounds like you're a Mr. KnowItAll....why do you bother posting here?
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Well I was just asking if someone knew why WinXp won't let me install
the normal driver for that device!
 
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