Cannot see USB ports

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Hi Jeff,

A place to start:

General USB Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310575

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jeff" <jperkell@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:028301c4ed62$6ac7e680$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> My computer stopped 'seeing' usb ports after upgrading
> from 2000 professional to XP Prof v51 Svce Pack 1 and
> installing a second HD. Previously i could access devices
> via usb port- SONY memory stick, my Palm Pilot OS PDA, and
> now I cannot install a new laser jet printer that has only
> USB port.
>
> Computer is HP Pavillion 6730 with 256 Mb memory.
>
> How can I troubleshoot this. Problem may have occurred
> when basic settings were changed when installing 2nd HD
> but I dont know how to access that.
>
> Thanks!
> Jeff
> jperkell@verizon.net