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Dante

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Since: Jun 27, 2004
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(Msg. 16) Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:03 pm
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I think you should got to Start > ControlPanel > System > Select Device
Manager > and while the drive is plugged in locate the USB flash drive and
uninstall it. Then unplug it, wait 10 seconds or so, and then plug it back
in. Windows may recognize it properly the next time. As added probability
of success, after uninstalling, and unpluging the drive, restart the
computer, and then plug it back in.



"rickbrem" <rg_4023.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:22A0C33F-4979-4A35-8F05-D77CF20A3E04@microsoft.com...
> Many thanks ... I'm on it!
> --
> Richard Gruen
>
>
> "McSpreader" wrote:
>
>> "=?Utf-8?B?cmlja2JyZW0=?=" <rg_4023.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in
>> news:F30E6397-B742-442D-894A-6985185B0B54@microsoft.com:
>>
>> > Again, thx.
>> > The drive does work in another computer, but three flash drives
>> > do not function in this one.
>> > I just came back from a techie who explained that the USB slot
>> > on the front of the computer was probably 1.1, but that those in
>> > the back were 2.0. I used the supplied cable and tried that
>> > route, once again with no luck ... no functionality at all, even
>> > at a slower speed. My computer still fails to recognize the
>> > drive at all. Do you think I need some other controller to make
>> > it function?
>>
>> OK, looks like it is problem with the PC. IME Windows XP is pretty
>> good at handling USB flash drives. As your PC doesn't recognise the
>> new device via P&P, my prime suspect would be the motherboard
>> firmware.
>>
>> Try updating to the most recent BIOS for your motherboar.
>>
>> If that doesn't help, I'd try adding a USB2 PCI card.
>>

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Chris Priede

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Since: Aug 11, 2004
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:37 am
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Hi,

rickbrem wrote:
> The drive does work in another computer, but three flash
> drives do not function in this one.

What you've been told is correct. The message you receive is informational.
You are focusing on the wrong thing, while your flash drive isn't working
for some other reason.

Plug it in, give it a few seconds, then go to "Start" -> "Run", and type in
"diskmgmt.msc". See if it shows your drive (as a removable drive) and what
drive letter (if any) has been assigned to it. Report back here.

There is a fairly common issue with flash drives ending up with the same
drive letter as previously mapped network drives, effectively making them
invisible. If you see that the drive has been assigned a drive letter used
by something else in your setup, right click it and change the drive letter
to an unused one.

In the unlikely event Disk Management shows the flash drive as having
unallocated space or unknown type partition, you should consider
partitioning and/or formatting it. Keep in mind that will destroy any data
presently on the drive.


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pcbutts1

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:15 pm
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Check my computer. What drives are listed there. List all
of them. I suspect the system is trying to give a drive letter that is
already in use.


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"rickbrem" <rg_4023.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My 'puter's probably about 4 years old ... you may well have hit upon the
> problem ... age gets us all!
> Thx/Rick
> --
> Richard Gruen
>
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Rick how old is that motherboard that you have in that computer. Newer
>> motherboards support USB 2.0 high speed. Older boards did have only
>> LIMITED support
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "rickbrem" <rg_4023.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:0605C671-37F8-4ABB-B1EB-50310D87A35D@microsoft.com...
>> > Many thanks for responding, but I'm still confused. If the drive
>> > worked
>> > w/ME, why wouldn't it work w/XP? Did I lose functionality with the
>> > upgrade
>> > of OS!!!??? If you tell me I did, I'll run right out and get that 2.0
>> > card,
>> > but I'll be scratching my head with one hand whilst driving with the
>> > other!
>> > --
>> > Richard Gruen
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Hi-speed" means the higher speed USB 2.0 specification. You can buy a
>> >> USB
>> >> 2.0 card at any store that sells computers. However, Windows XP
>> >> supports the
>> >> lower speed as well.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ted Zieglar
>> >> "You can do it if you try."
>> >>
>> >> "rickbrem" <rg_4023.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:32FDFB91-3C91-48D0-9A86-B2B3DEA8628C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Using XP. When I try to install a USB 2.0 Flash Drive I get an
>> >> > error
>> >> message
>> >> > telling me that I need a hi-speed controller. Can anyone tell me
>> >> > what
>> >> this
>> >> > means, how I do it? (Before I updated from ME to XP, this flash
>> >> > drive
>> >> > worked!)
>> >> > Many thanks.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Richard Gruen
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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Vernon GT

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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:16 am
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G'day Rick,
Here I was yesterday thinking the I, "Robinson Crusoe" was alone with this
problem. I just purchased a "Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive" from New Egg,
which on the "blurb" card in the packaging states "Fully Compatible with USB
1.1 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0"
Even if my computer only had USB 1.1 controllers, it should work? Right?
Wrong!!!
Same Schmidt... Different Day!!!
The reason I purchased this "Thumb Drive" was so I could carry big gobs of
files (mainly photos) in my pocket as I traveled and be able to stuff my
'drive' into someone else's USB port and show them my photo collection etc.
Chee!
Have you or anyone else come up with some kind of answer to this problem and
also, will I constantly have this issue with every other computer I stick my
"Thumb" into? Have I purchased a 'high-priced' lure for my next bass fishing
trip or what?
Can you Rick, or anyone else email me if you have a fix?
Vernon


"rickbrem" wrote:

> Using XP. When I try to install a USB 2.0 Flash Drive I get an error message
> telling me that I need a hi-speed controller. Can anyone tell me what this
> means, how I do it? (Before I updated from ME to XP, this flash drive
> worked!)
> Many thanks.
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> Richard Gruen
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Airman Thunderbird1

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Since: Sep 03, 2004
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:46 pm
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Anna wrote:
> Vernon:
> The following won't be of much help to you but let me get it out of the
> way...
>
much good advice snipped for brevity....

Another couple of points I've noted:

1. Some of the 'case front' USB ports will not handle devices which need
power from the USB port. If that 8 GB unit is a mini-hard drive, that
could be a factor.

2. I've run into other front ports that had insufficient shielding in
the wiring to the motherboard, that reduced the 2.0 capability to 1.1 speed.
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