USB Device not recognised

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Did you install the drivers for the device you are connecting BEFORE
connecting it?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"TheBratbys" <TheBratbys.1qzdho@news.xpbanter.com> wrote in message
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> TheBratbys Wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a Toshiba EA60 with Windows XP. When I plug anything into the
>> USB port I get this message;
>>
>> "USB device not recognised, One of the USB devices attached to this
>> computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognise it"
>>
>> It won't recognise my mobile phone, my digital camera or my printer.
>> I'm a bit of a technophobe and don't know what to do. Any ideas anyone?
>> I have damaged one of the other USB ports on the back of the laptop ages
>> ago - this one is on the side.
>>
>> It worked for a bit yesterday but has gone back to not working now
>
> I have tried the USB port with a mouse which works fine.
>
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