Hi all,
I'm in deep trouble here, as all my USB ports have stopped working. They're supplying power as I can charge my iPod, but windows just refuses to detect anything. I've tried everything under the sun short of reinstalling XP, and I DO NOT want to do that. I'm considering doing a repair install, but this is a last resort. Here's all the stuff I've tried:
1. Try different ports/devices - nope
2. Reinstall/update drivers (this includes removing everything listed under USB Controllers) - nada
3. Check to see if USB support is enables in BIOS - zilch
4. Update BIOS - nothing
5. Try the power trick; unplug power, remove battery and leave overnight - no dice.
6. Checking that the USB power management is off - it is
7. Spend (and yes I worked this out) over 3 1/2 hours searching Google and forums - running out of nothings' here
With point 2, I have also removed past devices (that is, everything that has been plugged into the computer regarding USB) from the Disk Drives group and the USB Controllers group.
I really desperately need this to work, as I have assignments due in days and the school is anal about internet, so webmail is blocked.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Sorry, forgot to mention that this is a laptop (Acer TravelMate 4050 w XP SP3)
I'm in deep trouble here, as all my USB ports have stopped working. They're supplying power as I can charge my iPod, but windows just refuses to detect anything. I've tried everything under the sun short of reinstalling XP, and I DO NOT want to do that. I'm considering doing a repair install, but this is a last resort. Here's all the stuff I've tried:
1. Try different ports/devices - nope
2. Reinstall/update drivers (this includes removing everything listed under USB Controllers) - nada
3. Check to see if USB support is enables in BIOS - zilch
4. Update BIOS - nothing
5. Try the power trick; unplug power, remove battery and leave overnight - no dice.
6. Checking that the USB power management is off - it is
7. Spend (and yes I worked this out) over 3 1/2 hours searching Google and forums - running out of nothings' here
With point 2, I have also removed past devices (that is, everything that has been plugged into the computer regarding USB) from the Disk Drives group and the USB Controllers group.
I really desperately need this to work, as I have assignments due in days and the school is anal about internet, so webmail is blocked.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Sorry, forgot to mention that this is a laptop (Acer TravelMate 4050 w XP SP3)