I have used many USB products, and I know that Windows XP is supposed to recognize them automatically and install the drivers for the product. Today I got a new USB flash drive, plugged it in, and nothing happened. I plugged it into another computer with windows xp and it worked fine. Why did my first computer not recognize it and how do I fix that error??? Thanks....
note: it does not also appear on disk management
2011-11-04T09:00:18Z
I've already tried different ports and it still doesn't work.
2011-11-04T09:00:53Z
@Jim- I already tried and restarted my computer that but it didn't work
2011-11-04T09:03:28Z
sorry that message was actually for Not.
@Jim- it's not listed in the disk management as i said in the description.
Anonymous2011-11-04T08:43:18Z
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When you connect a new USB device to a computer that has no USB devices, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 may not detect the new device.
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Windows may be trying to assign a drive letter that is already taken. Go into computer management (right click my computer and select manage). On the left select disk management under storage. Now plug in your USB drive and see what letter it assigns it. If that letter is already taken then select the drive and change the letter to something not in use.
no longer confident what variety of flash you're using yet some flash drives do take exception to being bumped off as quickly as you have open records. the laptop freezing is barely the laptop attempting to resolve the situation and ought to outing finally. you would be able to resolve your detection subject by using technique of suitable-clicking on MY laptop, left-click on residences, bypass to the HARDWARE tab. Left-click on gadget supervisor, develop the DISK DRIVES determination (click on the +) on the comparable time because it expands, if any of the products under 'Disk Drives' has an exclamation element on it showing there's a topic remember you're able to suitable-click on it and delete it. eliminate your Flash, reboot your laptop and attempt putting your flash back. i wish this solves your subject.