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Andy, The operation you describe is called "Restacking the USB Drives" Which indeed worked for me once. But the problem came back again soon after, and restacking the usb's a 2nd time didn't cure it.

*sigh* my poor usb's lol. Ambassador, I'll go ahead and try your re-installing ALL former usb programs, just as a last ditch effort... I don't wanna spend the money for a new mobo, but I might be out of options.

I'm pretty sure the virtual drives hang out even if you uninstall the program.

Ok, last update for today. I tried the BIOS reset, did nothing. BTW, I'm running ASUS Mobo P4C800-E, BIOS Rev. 1017, P4 3.2hgz 486 Pin Chipset. I also investigated the IRQ thing. My Vid Card (ATI Radeon 9550SE), shares an IRQ port (16) with one of my USB Controllers. It says there is no complications, but I can't change it either, its grayed out. So no fix there either. Lastly I tried the RegEdit thing where you look into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\Vid_xxxxx folders. Where I didn't find anything folder AT ALL labeled Unknown Device (yes I tried plugging in my usb devices while searching..nothing) Also, I never found the folder 'CSS' but CurrentControlSet was the closest to it. I've exhausted all options on the thread at this point now.....still need help.

Ok, I tried Installing Logitech Mouseware (current version 9.0.7 or something like that), but to no avail. I'm still experiencing the USB Malfunction Problems. I still need to try a reghack and a IRQ fix tho..so we'll see after that.

Ambassador, Could you be a bit more specific? You say that all you had to do was uninstall and reinstall logitech software? I was never really a big fan of logitech software in the first place, I love the product, but I hate the software. I currently use a USB Trackman Mouseball (by logitech). But ever since my usb's died, I've had it hooked up in the usb/ps2 converter. Logitech software is something that never crossed my mind. I'll go ahead and try the install of logitech software (even tho i loathe it) just to see if it fixes anything. Thanks for the input Ambassador. Peterh, I'm using Intel 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2 '' '' 24D4 '' '' 24D7 '' '' 24DE And Intel 82801EB Enhanced USB2 Universal Host Controller - 24DD If that helps at all.

Ive actually been avoiding my XP Computer recently because of the USB problems, I've been using my Vista Laptop lol, which is where I'm posting from right now. It has its own suite of NEW problems, but at least I've been able to fix all the problems I've found with Vista so far. Problematic, to my knowledge no one has tried to fix the problem by up[censored] to Vista, but its worth a shot, I'd be very interested in hearing how that turns out. 59Rocker, yeah, I know that most of the issues concerning this problem seem to be hardware. But I'm one of those hard headed *bleeps* that refuse to believe that lol. The fact that Microsoft knows about this problem and just can't seem to find a fix, lead me to believe that it is not a Hardware problem as it is a Software Bug in the XP code. Your computer companies and manufacturers are usually willing to jump the gun on 'replacing your mother board' because that puts money into their pocket. I'm a firm believer that I should fix all computer problems myself. Theres enough information on the internet to find and troubleshoot just about any computer problem that may arise (excluding this one for some odd reason). The people who fix your computers are people just like you and me. They use the same Micro Tools that we do, the open the case the same way we do, and they replace your defective parts the same way we could. So why pay the outrageous price tag and drop it off to pay somebody by the hour what you could do yourself in a few hours tops at the price of the part you need? All that aside tho, I'm totally stumped on this issue. I still need to try a Registry Default and IRQ fix.... But I can't bring myself to mess with my XP computer anymore. Perhaps tomorrow. Anyway, I'm glad to know that this thread has turned out to be the most involved thread on the net about this problem. Because I started off on the same search around Christmas of last year, and found nothing that helped. Thats when I came here and started this thread. We are now 6 pages in and possibly closer to a fix. I'm sure that eventually someone will see this and be like "heres your fix". *cough* Microsoft *cough* Pleaaaaase? Haven't we been good to you????

Hey all, sorry for the hiatas... I've been in Florida the last week for vacation. Thx for the replies on IRQ's and BIOs, I'll check into those possible solutions tomorrow and let you all know what I come up with.

Scagnetty, the fact that your computer shuts off randomly w/o notice could be a heating problem. Same thing just happened to me, apparently where I live now, dust collects a lot faster and it clogged up my processor fan which brought cooling to a halt. Basically when the processor reaches about 96 degrees Celsius (200something Fareheit!!) The computer shuts down to avoid burn out. So open your case and check for dust. If you end up having to remove the cooling fan, make sure you get some thermal paste to put on the chip before putting your fan back on. Goodboy, I've heard about adjusting IRQ's and such to hopefully make things work, but alas, I'm not quite sure how do to that...perhaps you can give me something else to try by telling me where to find the IRQ's, how to adjust them, so forth? That would be a great help.

That seems to work for you guys eh? To bad I'm having problems with embedded usb ports, which are ALL 2.0. And not using any wireless usb devices Still a problem.

Not much to report as of now, means how I've just been working on my Vista laptop instead of my main computer...my usb works on this comp...heh. Later I'll try messing with my computer again and see if anything changes.

Haha, welcome to my world, Baseball. I've been ailed with this problem since a little bit before Christmas.

I just bought a brand new HP Laptop, came equipped with Windows Vista Home Premium. So far 2 problems. I'm not sure if its a bug in the OS or if its a problem only I'm experiencing. I right click the desktop and go to the "Personalization" (used to be called properties) menu. Then go into the Mouse Settings. I increase the mouse motion speed (because the default is rediculously slow. Works fine, like normal. But when I reboot or turn off the computer and turn it back on, the motion restores itself to default w/o saving what I had previously set it to. So I set it again, same problem. All other settings work fine but mouse motion just won't save. Does anyone else have this problem? Or is it a complication with my Logitech mouse software vs the OS Mouse software? 2nd problem - In Windows XP Laptops theres a toggle for 'double tapping the sensor pad counts as a left click' option. Where in the world is it on Vista? I hate that when I'm using the sensor pad, it sometimes randomly opens something because of the double click thing, I always turn it off but I can't find the option in Vista OS. Note that I'm not talking about using the sensor as a mouse, I'm fine with that, just hate the double tap thing. Thanks in advance for any help, once again.

SOLVED It was a program compatibility issue between the Vista Mouse Support software and Logitech Setpoint. I uninstalled setpoint and everything works fine now.

you should be able to visit the Intel site and do a search for your motherboard. It should tell ya what the max it can handle is there.

According to my research, this has been happening for a long time. Infact, I have an article here dated back to June of 2005. http://www.ntcompatible.com/Desperately_need_help_---_USB_Devices_Not_Recognized_t32356.html I'm sure that it dates back a bit further as well, because some of the articles I've come across were having problems with their USB on Win98SE. Thats old... lol. But yah, I'm really hoping a fix in is our future. Not for anything, but have you noticed that this is the Biggest Topic in the forum right now? Heh.

Hmmm, my brother has the same control, and your right, its awesome. Way better then that wal-mart control everyone here complaining about. We run it on our laptop, and PC with current version of DirectX, but we didn't have to install any software, the control should be plug and play. Have you tried uninstalling the software it came with and running in plug n play?

Sophora, It is my Fiance's MP3 player, and she bought it from a friend for like 35 bucks. Didn't get any software for it, just the mp3 player and the MP3>USB converter thingy (for pluging it in)... Baseball, Look back to the very beginning of this thread, where I posted a few things, try Restacking your USB Drives, it worked for me once. But then I got the problems back. It has been known to be the end all method of fix for "some" people though, worth a shot. I have also done the Cache release (unplug computer from wall and let sit for 15-20 minutes), that worked once as well. It seems like my computer is learning, kinda like a cockroach who changes its DNA to overcome extinction. I just can't kill this problem, and when it returns, the fixes I used last time around don't seem to work again. But a warning, DO NOT FORMAT OR RECOVER YOUR HARD DRIVE EXPECTING A SIMPLE FIX! You will be angry and disappointed. I'm really hoping that eventually someone will come in here with the Cure All End All fix, or maybe Microsoft will offer us a bit more support. You'd think that being the biggest proprietary Software Distribution Corporation in the world, they would want to make sure all their stuff works and their consumers are happy....oh wait, I said proprietary didn't I? ----- Decided to repost my system here so that people don't have to keep looking on front page to find it, in case it helps at all. Alienware Area 51 Gaming PC ASUS P4C800-E Motherboard Intel P4 3.2ghz Processor (486 Pin Chipset) 1gig DDR2 Ram 160gig SATA HD ATI Radeon 9550 SE Video Card Audigy ZS 2 Sound Blaster Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Fully Updated -----

Lol... Of course I do Sorry, that justs reminds me of the generic "Is it pluged in?" Support question

Sophora, Actually I thought about that. Windows might have installed a usb patch in one of its magnificent *gack* Windows Updates, that could have started the whole thing. But if this is true MS isn't saying anything, and so far they offer no more support then "Yes, we know its broken, and we're confused, but working on it". Quite lame actually. But I seem to have narrowed the source of the problem to a certain Yeppo MP3 player. It seems to the be the 1 device that throws my USB system into non-responsiveness, randomly. For the record tho, my problem isn't on a HP, its on an Alienware with an ASUS P4C800-E Mobo.

My computer was having heat problems, so I decided to open her up and take a look and sure enough the cpu cooling fan was covered in dust. So I removed the Fan and heatsink from the processor to clean it all up. I noticed a thermal insulator goop, that I tore when removing the heatsink. Upon some reading I have come to the conclusion that its a good idea to apply some sort of new thermal insulation. The question is, what on earth can I use? I've looked around the internet and can't find anything that tells me whats ok to use for this...only a bunch of warnings saying I better use something. So now my heatsink is de-attached from my mother board waiting for me to plug it back in so I can use it Can someone tell me what I can use and where to get it please? thank you

Sorry for late response. But Thank you! The day after posting the question, I got the answer, and yeah, I went with Arctic Silver....Cooling works fine now

The control is definately a piece of shit. I've already commented on another thread on this forum about Button Assignments for games. Like I told the other guy, the control was a waste of money, you live and you learn, and you don't buy cheap shit because it has a cool recoil function (that also doesn't work well ). Yeah, I too wasted 20 bux or whatever it was on this control...and I think I might take a hammer to it so that I feel better.

Another update: My USB problems seem to fix themselves and break themselves randomly, still. Nothing I'm doing works, formatting doesn't work. I can't seem to fix the problem. Today I went to insert a USB device (because they have strangely been working for the last week or so), and as soon as I did, the entire computer just froze. The only way to get out of the freeze is to hard boot the computer (pull the power) and then boot back up. I tried a couple different methods to fix this new problem such as going into the system works and starting the "Universal Plug and Play" process. But it doesn't work. I'm at a total loss. I'm really angry with my USB ports and I've almost just given up completely on it. Clueless, it really sux that HP failed you lol. I actually just bought a new HP Laptop today, came installed with WinVista Home Premium, it has its own set of "New OS Problems" lol. *sigh* Microsoft needs to get their [expletive] together and start fixing some of these problems.

Geez. I am sorry to say that at the time of this writing, I am still baffled as how to fix my problem. I've also had another issue arise (not sure if this one is related to usb or not though), my computer randomly shuts it self off for no given reason. Not one of those safe soft boots where windows tells ya theres a problem and needs to shut down, but one of those hard boots where the power suddenly leaves the tower w/o notice and your staring at a black screen with No Video Input. You then have to turn your tower back on and boot up, and sometimes (usually happens at least 2 times in a row to me), while its booting up, you'll start to see the desktop and the icons loading, and then boom, off again. I'm getting rdy to format to fix the crazy hard boot problem because I think it has something to do with the way I did my registry in an attempt to fix the usb problem, but I know that formatting won't fix my usb problem. So if anyone, anyone, knows how to fix this, please help us out, Thanks.