My laptop will not read my USB flash drive

[Guest]

Hello,
my Acer Aspire One which has Windows 7 Starter, will not read my USB flash drive. I have even bought a new flash drive to see if it would recognize the new one. It hasn't. How can I get my computer to recognize the flash drive?

 

[hang-the-9]

Have you tried several USB ports or just one? Does Windows detect it at all and just won't let you access it? Does you see the found new hardware message?

How about other USB devices, does a USB mouse or keyboard work?

 

[jakes_winteam]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake

Windows Outreach Team

 

[aford10]

start-->control panel-->system and security-->device manager-->expand the universal serial bus controllers-->right click and uninstall all of the USB root hubs-->restart-->they will reinstall on restart, and search for attached hardware.

 

[SKD]

Hello,
my Acer Aspire One which has Windows 7 Starter, will not read my USB flash drive. I have even bought a new flash drive to see if it would recognize the new one. It hasn't. How can I get my computer to recognize the flash drive?

Same problem with my Acer netbook. Tried usb mouse and and other usb devices. None of the usb ports work anymore.
SKD

 

[Anthony64699975]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake
I did this and it only told me whats wrong but no way to fix it. Any help?

Windows Outreach Team

 

[Anthony64699975]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake
I did this and it only told me whats wrong but no way to fix it. Any help?

Windows Outreach Team

 

[Anthony64699975]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake
I did this and it only told me whats wrong but no way to fix it. Any help?

Windows Outreach Team

 

[Anthony64699975]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake
I did this and it only told me whats wrong but no way to fix it. Any help?

Windows Outreach Team

 

[Trezzy]

Did you find the solution to the USB ports ? my laptops doing the same thing , it won't read ANYTHING , Flashdrives , IPod ETC.. (I have same laptop as you)

 

[Ng Wei See]

me too .
Acer let us down

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

Hello,
my Acer Aspire One which has Windows 7 Starter, will not read my USB flash drive. I have even bought a new flash drive to see if it would recognize the new one. It hasn't. How can I get my computer to recognize the flash drive?

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

My acer does the same..Ive tried 3 different ports and nothing..help

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

start-->control panel-->system and security-->device manager-->expand the universal serial bus controllers-->right click and uninstall all of the USB root hubs-->restart-->they will reinstall on restart, and search for attached hardware.

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

i dont know nothing bout computer at all so what does it mean when you say searched for attached hardrive...lol

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

You can also try the Device Troubleshooter.

Start > Control Panel > search "troubleshooter" and then click "Troubleshooting" > Hardware and Sound > Configure a Device.

- Jake

Windows Outreach Team

 

[heidimapleleafsheise]

thanks for the info..it worked

 

[kokoto peter]

Hello,
my Acer Aspire One which has Windows 7 Starter, will not read my USB flash drive. I have even bought a new flash drive to see if it would recognize the new one. It hasn't. How can I get my computer to recognize the flash drive?

 

[luperibm]

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Hello,
my Acer Aspire One which has Windows 7 Starter, will not read my USB flash drive. I have even bought a new flash drive to see if it would recognize the new one. It hasn't. How can I get my computer to recognize the flash drive?

 

[richinvegas]

Make sure your USB device is plugged in before you do these steps.
Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Click on the Node (+) to open the USB Serial Controller.
Look for your device (i.e. Patriot USB Drive or known as simply 'PATRIOT').
Remove this from the list by right clicking on your mouse, bringing up the short cut menu, left click uninstall.
Take out your USB device and plug it back into the USB port.
Windows will then search and install the USB device again (most likely it will then place the drive in 'Portable Devices' in the Device Manager Window).
Your device should work now.