USB Mass Storage Device NOT RECOGNIZED :(

[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
(e-mail address removed)

 

[myPC]

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.

 

[its_my_dime]

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)

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.

 

[Sigmundur Jonsson]

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.

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...

 

[myPC]

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...

Sounds like you're a Mr. KnowItAll....why do you bother posting here?

 

[Sigmundur Jonsson]

Sounds like you're a Mr. KnowItAll....why do you bother posting here?

Well I was just asking if someone knew why WinXp won't let me install
the normal driver for that device!