

#Windows xp usb mass storage device driver download how to
Several driver fix software programs were available to download and run scans for free, and showed my drivers are seriously outdated,īut to fix by downloading more up to date drivers requires registration of the complete software program and $29.95.Īny further ideas? I've been trying to figure out how to get these devices (iPod touch, 4 Gig USB disk, USB multi-port hub, as well as USB converter cords for numerous android devices) to work for over a month now. I don't even have that much available right now. Microsoft tech support wanted $99 to take over my PC and fix it for me. But when I switchĪnd plug in my other USB devices in the same port, they don't.) If I uninstall all USB controllers, how will I use the mouse? (BTW, whatever port I plug our wireless mouse device into, continues to work. Method 3 I am concerned about because we use one of the USB ports to plug in our wireless mouse. Method 2 I am terrified of doing incorrectly, since I am no advanced user and it involves the registry. Method 1 didn't work for me because an error msg said my OS is not supported by Microsoft Fixit. Even if I bought another USB mass storage, it would most probably suffer So, I have 2 XP Pro PCs: one with the latest MS updates that gives problems connecting to my USB mass storage and the other basic XP Pro does not. The older PC doesn't have any difficulty recognising and connecting I also have an older XP Pro PC that I have not installed all the latest MS updates but it has XP SP3 installed. When it fails to connect, I get this annoying Hardware Wizard, whichĬonstantly popping up, requesting Windows to search for the appropriate driver. The more MS updates, the more difficult it because to make a connection.

Storage device - sometimes it took a reboot and repeated reconnection of the device before the device is recognised. In the last year or so, I noticed that it was becoming gradually difficult for XP to recognise my USB mass My PC runs XP Pro with all the latest security updates from MS. I have a Western Digital portable mass storage (WD3200ME "My Passport Essential").
