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May 22nd, 2007, 07:15 AM
#1
Driver Terrier
XP USB Drive not detected or installed fix
USB drives that did work with XP, suddenly don't - annoying isn't it?
this is a fix which involves editing the registry but is fairly straight forward.
Usb drives that are suddenly no longer detected or larger drives are not detected but smaller ones are may benefit from it.
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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June 7th, 2007, 01:41 PM
#2
Registered User
i just worked on a p3 compaq with intel inside, after formatting to win2k, i found out that other devices where working (eg:vga,lan etc..) ecept the usb which is showing a missing driver icon.. i have tried lots of intel driver whose chipset match the intel motherboard....and like u said "suddenly don't - annoying isn't it?" cos it was working b4....
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September 15th, 2007, 06:57 AM
#3
Ermmmm
Hey, just wondering but will this work for my digital cameras and external hard drive?
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September 15th, 2007, 10:29 AM
#4
Driver Terrier
Welcome to Windrivers Baker182
Yes it should do.
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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October 6th, 2007, 01:59 PM
#5
I have tried this solution but I am unable to delete 4D36E980-E325 11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318
It says there is a problem when I attempt this.
I am able to delete the contents apart from default.
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October 6th, 2007, 03:50 PM
#6
Driver Terrier
Pamela, please put that information in the other thread you started..
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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October 7th, 2007, 09:31 AM
#7
here is the solution set
Problem:
Windows XP does not recognize USB Mass Storage Drives
Device is detected and listed with an exclaimation mark in Device Manager
Solution:
After spending hours on internet and reading through numerous posts, I found
following solutions which will definately work (as they worked for me):
1. Delete following file: windows\inf\infcache.1
2. Go to windows\inf folder and see if you have read/write permissions for
following files:
usbstor.inf
usbstor.pnf
If not, open security settings for above files and add your username for
read/write access.
3. Open registry editor and:
Delete following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\ <read all keys and delete all those
saying USB Mass Storage Driver>
Add following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Usb
Add a new DWoRD Value and name it "DisableSelectiveSuspend". Give it value 1
4. Make sure you have USBSTOR.SYS file in your windows\system32\drivers folder
(It wasn't there in my case). Just Google using Usbstor.sys and you will find
the file to download. Save it at above location.
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June 17th, 2009, 08:00 AM
#8
Thanks, worked great,but try this
Originally Posted by prashantisonline
Problem:
Windows XP does not recognize USB Mass Storage Drives
Device is detected and listed with an exclaimation mark in Device Manager
Solution:
After spending hours on internet and reading through numerous posts, I found
following solutions which will definately work (as they worked for me):
1. Delete following file: windows\inf\infcache.1
2. Go to windows\inf folder and see if you have read/write permissions for
following files:
usbstor.inf
usbstor.pnf
If not, open security settings for above files and add your username for
read/write access.
3. Open registry editor and:
Delete following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\ <read all keys and delete all those
saying USB Mass Storage Driver>
Add following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Usb
Add a new DWoRD Value and name it "DisableSelectiveSuspend". Give it value 1
4. Make sure you have USBSTOR.SYS file in your windows\system32\drivers folder
(It wasn't there in my case). Just Google using Usbstor.sys and you will find
the file to download. Save it at above location.
I did this on my daughters computer and it worked great.It was my first time playing around in the registry,I built another pc for myself,just for music in the living room,and had the same problem.I copied and pasted the USBSTOR.SYS into the windows/system and the windows/system 32 folder on this pc,then tried my usb drive.IT WORKED.Don`t know why,and i`m not going to question why.I didn`t have to play with the registry or anything else.Maybe i just got lucky,or stumbled onto something that is so much easier.Don`t know,but the next time i build another pc and have the same problem,i`m going to try it again.If it doesn`t work on my next one,i`m definitely going to use your method again.Thanks so much,for the detailed info you gave.
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January 4th, 2010, 06:56 PM
#9
Originally Posted by prashantisonline
Problem:
Windows XP does not recognize USB Mass Storage Drives
Device is detected and listed with an exclaimation mark in Device Manager
Solution:
After spending hours on internet and reading through numerous posts, I found
following solutions which will definately work (as they worked for me):
1. Delete following file: windows\inf\infcache.1
2. Go to windows\inf folder and see if you have read/write permissions for
following files:
usbstor.inf
usbstor.pnf
If not, open security settings for above files and add your username for
read/write access.
3. Open registry editor and:
Delete following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\ <read all keys and delete all those
saying USB Mass Storage Driver>
Add following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Usb
Add a new DWoRD Value and name it "DisableSelectiveSuspend". Give it value 1
4. Make sure you have USBSTOR.SYS file in your windows\system32\drivers folder
(It wasn't there in my case). Just Google using Usbstor.sys and you will find
the file to download. Save it at above location.
is every number a single solution, or do I have all four steps?
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January 4th, 2010, 07:05 PM
#10
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contr o l\Class\{4D36E980-E325 11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
There should be a upperfilter in this directory, but there isn't. What is wrong?'
There 'might be' a filter - not always - I don't have one.
That is just a thing to check - some installs and some additional things installed may put a filter there - that's why you check for it.
That second post is a four-step checklist of things you want to do and check on.
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January 4th, 2010, 07:19 PM
#11
Originally Posted by CCT
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contr o l\Class\{4D36E980-E325 11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
There should be a upperfilter in this directory, but there isn't. What is wrong?'
There 'might be' a filter - not always - I don't have one.
That is just a thing to check - some installs and some additional things installed may put a filter there - that's why you check for it.
That second post is a four-step checklist of things you want to do and check on.
Did both things, no success
Is this hopeless you think or do you have any other ideas?
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January 14th, 2010, 05:10 AM
#12
Hi....Its still nor working on my PC....please suggest. Any new mass storage device i
Originally Posted by prashantisonline
Problem:
Windows XP does not recognize USB Mass Storage Drives
Device is detected and listed with an exclaimation mark in Device Manager
Solution:
After spending hours on internet and reading through numerous posts, I found
following solutions which will definately work (as they worked for me):
1. Delete following file: windows\inf\infcache.1
2. Go to windows\inf folder and see if you have read/write permissions for
following files:
usbstor.inf
usbstor.pnf
If not, open security settings for above files and add your username for
read/write access.
3. Open registry editor and:
Delete following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\ <read all keys and delete all those
saying USB Mass Storage Driver>
Add following keys:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Usb
Add a new DWoRD Value and name it "DisableSelectiveSuspend". Give it value 1
4. Make sure you have USBSTOR.SYS file in your windows\system32\drivers folder
(It wasn't there in my case). Just Google using Usbstor.sys and you will find
the file to download. Save it at above location.
Hi....Its still nor working on my PC....please suggest. Any new mass storage device on computer but drivers are not being detected. Please help....
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October 15th, 2007, 03:47 PM
#13
Registered User
Hi!
Read the posts above from NooNoo & prashantisonline. My problem would relate to this. I had to abandon my xp toshiba laptop and purchased a toshiba w/Vista, which is a different species to say the least. My Zip drive appears fine when I go to start/computer but it only reads one of the ten Zip cartridges. Tried to get hidden files from the one & copy to others, but that doesn't work.
The other problem is that I have a removable HD for USB and will not display on start/computer, however it works fine on my XP desktop
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October 15th, 2007, 03:55 PM
#14
I don't know about 'fixing' the problem BUT you could Google for 'xp vista file transfer' and the first 2 entries (now anyway) cover the specifics of getting your data (ie, get it into XP and transfer it to Vista).
Then, format the Zip disks in Vista.
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October 19th, 2007, 09:49 AM
#15
Phew! After almost a whole day spent trying to figure out why my USB flash drive would not work, I discovered that I had my other laptop listed in My Computer as drive E - and since this USB device wanted to use drive E, there was a clash (ouch!)
So I disconnected the other laptop from drive E and Bob's your Uncle! Working like a dream!
Such a quick simple solution, lol, after hours of trying to change stuff in the Windows registry, change permission on USB storage devices, uninstall and reinstall drivers... aaaargh....
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