USB Mass Storage Problem on WinXP

[Guest]

I had upgrade my OS. by a fresh install of Windows XP Pro. on a DELL computer
with Windows ME. Everything is going good except for both usb ports (ports on
board). I can use usb mouse but can not for mass storage memory (flash
drive).
The flash drives work properly in other computers (with WinXP). I tried to
reinstall OS. for 2 times but can not fix the problem. How can I fix it ?
If you have any ideas, please let me know.

Thanks,
Surin

 

[Ed O'Brien]

It's my guess you need to install an updated driver for your flash drive. XP
does not readily recognise all flash drives so I suggest you visit their
website and check it out.

Hope this helps,

Ed

 

[Charlie]

I have noticed that sometimes XP does not assign the device a correct drive
letter and as a result doesn't show up under My Computer. If you aren't
seeing the device try going to manage disk and manually assign a drive
letter.

 

[Alan]

It is the correct drive letter to access that device. I think you mean it is
not in the order you would like- which is different to being a correct
letter- the OS assigns them in the order they are loaded at bootup.

Assign your own drive letter to the device so it won't change- for example I
have assigned W for my DVD writer, and some other assigned devices too for
convenience to avoid the letters changing.