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usb device problems

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  • 23-04-2011 1:18am
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    colmtowey
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭


    Hi

    I have a number of usb devices that all seem to of gave up at the same time. i have a 4gb usb stick, 2 500gb external hard drives and the usb cable i use with my Ipod. i have tried all of these in at least 3 different computers and none of them will work. i borrowed a usb stick off my brother and tried it in the same 3 computers and it will work without any hassle. i have looked in device manager and nothing is showing up with regards to new drivers being needed. i have looked in computer management and nothing shows up. i can't imagine the all devices failed at the same time. i have ran scans on the computers for viruses and spyware. apart from minor things the scans showed up nothing serious. i can't see how it is the usb ports on the computers as the usb i got off my brother seems to work in these ports. i have totally ran out of ideas.

    i would appreciate all input especially if anyone has came across this problem before.

    regards

    Colm


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    #2
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Wrong place, should be in Computers and Technology not Building and Upgrading.

    In any case if what you say is true I would think a faulty bus might have blown all the devices, but that shouldnt happen. Try giving one of the drives yo your brother and see if he can use it.


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    colmtowey
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭colmtowey


    Thanks for the reply.

    i have tried the usb devices in a number of computers and no computer will recognize them. i have tried everything under the sun but no joy. i am getting a code 43 error on one computer but not on the other. on all computers the usb devices come up in device manager as unknown devices. i am getting a conflict symbol on one of the computers but not on the other.

    any help would be very much appreciated.

    ps: apologies for posting in the wrong section. thanks for the tip.

    Regards,

    Colm


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