USB Problems

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I, too, have been having problems getting my system to recognize Flash
Drives. I am getting the message 'USB Device not recognized. One of the USB
devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not
recognize it'.

My system is a Dell Dimension 8400 with 1.02gb memory and Microsoft Windows
XP Home Edition. The version is 5.1.2600 with Service Pack 2 installed. The
BIOS version is Dell A03 with a 10/11/2004 date. Also installed is a Dell
Printer and an external hard drive both with a USB connection.

I tried disconnecting the external hard drive and inserting a flash drive in
another USB port. That seemed to correct the recognition problem. However,
I should not have to do this every time I want to use a flash drive.

When I reattached the hard drive the flash drive was not recognized. I
pulled up
the Device Manager and viewed the USB Serial Bus Controllers. The list
includes:
'Intel(R) 82801 FB/FBM USB Enhanced Host Controller - 2658
" " " " " " "
- 2659
" " " " " " "
- 265A
" " " " " " "
- 265B
" " " USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C
Unknown Device
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Printing Support
List of 5 USB Root Hub'

I have reviewed many posts in this forum on the subject and am somewhat
confused on a resolution. The system summary indicates the processor is:
'X86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~ 3391 Mhz'

I would appreciate any help that anyone can give me. Thanks.

Bill Lanum ([email protected])

 

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You can try diskmgmt.msc, for it looks like your external harddrive and
any USB drive you connect have been given the same drive name.