Unknown Usb Problem

[MikeRichx3]

Ok i have a Compaq Presario SR2011WM running windows 7, i've been getting this unknown usb problem for awhile i cannot even use my flash drives but my mouse which is usb works in any slot, please someone help its annoying and i need this fix asap please and thank you.

 

[mjf]

Have a look with disk management and see if it can see your USB.
Then have a look at what device manager is saying (any little yellow exclamation marks). With and without USB storage connected. You may have to refresh Device manager in between USB moves.

 

[whs]

Some USB sticks need a driver. They are usually on the stick, but maybe not on yours (maybe it was once erased). Look at the website of the stick manufacturer whether you can find the driver. A Vista driver will probably work too.

 

[mjf]

Some USB sticks need a driver. They are usually on the stick, but maybe not on yours (maybe it was once erased). Look at the website of the stick manufacturer whether you can find the driver. A Vista driver will probably work too.

You mean in the firmware? My son has one of these old type that had some software on it but I still think you can format it.
I've had heaps of the things and never had that issue. When plugged in from new windows recognizes them (some generic driver I guess). I've "cleaned" them formatted them, flipped the "removable device" bit, flipped it back - never had a problem.

If the USB isn't dead it may just need a format, partition and letter assign.

 

[whs]

On some sticks, when you first put them in, I see a bubble saying "Installing Device Driver". That, I think, comes from the drive itself. I have about 2 dozen USB sticks and it does not install a driver with every new one - I guess then it is using a generic one or the driver is there from a previous stick of the same make.