USB Ports not working after upgrading Windows

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  1. Posts : 6
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
       #1

    USB Ports not working after upgrading Windows


    Hi I recently upgraded my Windows PC from 32bit to Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. The only problem is, all of the USB ports on the back of the computer don't work at all, while the ones on the front work fine. I've upgraded my BIOS, and installed drivers, but still nothing. What else can I do?
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Hi ozza Welcome to Seven Forums.
    To help all of us would you please add your systems specs? Here's how: System Info - See Your System Specs
    Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add desktop or laptop and whether self built.

    You can easily copy/paste from within the app, no install required.

    You could try uninstalling all USB drivers, reboot and see if Windows Update will fix them. This is odd since the back ports are attached to the motherboard.
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  3. Posts : 6
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Its a custom built computer with a core 2 duo 3.17 ghz, 4gb Ram and has a nvidia gt240 graphics card. The motherboard of the computer is a gigabyte ep45-ud3l. I've gone into the device manager and its got a code 45 error. I've tried uninstalling the drivers and rebooting the computer and it still doesnt work. It works for about the first minute and then just stops. I've also did a clean install of windows 7 32 bit and its now doing the same thing there.
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Check your BIOS and see that USB is enabled, including Legacy support.
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  5. Posts : 6
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ive tried tht as well and it's still not working. It sometimes works for the first minute or so then stops or sometimes it doesnt work at all.
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  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    You could try re-flashing the BIOS and see if that helps.
    You may have some bent/bad USB ports too, that's the only other thing I can think of.
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  7. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #7

    Ozza,
    Please help us to help you by actually filling out your system specs.

    This write-up will walk you through what is required and give you a "how to".

    Update your SevenForums System Specs
    User CP (located on the top menu bar) |
    Your Profile | Edit System Spec
    (left-hand column)

    To gather info, use Speccy (my favorite) or SIW or System Info

    In the System Manufacturer Block, enter:
    Manufacturer and Model and
    ADD the word laptop, desktop, netbook or tablet.
    For example:
    Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

    Provide full windows version info, for example:
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

    Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader,
    Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor, etc

    Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.

    You will find that in Speccy, you can select info from the display
    using your mouse/touchpad and then paste that info into your specs.

    SIW is a marvelous program, but the free version does not offer
    this capability.
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  8. Posts : 6
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hi These are my specs. Not really sure of the brand of the computer but it says Antec on the front.

    Operating System
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz 43 °C
    Wolfdale 45nm Technology
    RAM
    4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (5-5-5-18)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3L (Socket 775) 29 °C
    Graphics
    SAMSUNG (1360x768@60Hz)
    1024MB GeForce GT 240 (nVidia) 34 °C
    Hard Drives
    466GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD502HI ATA Device (SATA) 25 °C
    Optical Drives
    PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216 ATA Device
    Audio
    High Definition Audio Device
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  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9

    read post #7. Follow the procedure given there.
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  10. Posts : 6
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Just fixed it now. It was just the mouse crashing the usb ports. Spent 4 days on it and didnt try a different mouse lol.
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