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More info?)
Hi,
I might, I cannot guarantee it as I cannot see how much they are drawing.
The fact that the mouse works on any port tells me that they are working
fine. Usually with USB devices, they get funky when the power draw exceeds
the system limitations, so this may be the solution.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Milliehol" <Milliehol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1187BEEB-CA4C-4EE3-A68F-455A1F880F2B@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> So, saying that the devices I am using were trying to draw more power,
> then
> you think the purchase of a powered hub would correct the problem?
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> A powered hub is separate from the main system and draws power from a
>> normal
>> outlet instead of the tower. The main reason for this is that the
>> peripherals you are trying to use may draw more power than can be
>> supplied
>> by USB ports situated internally.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Milliehol" <Milliehol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4E9E1020-C845-49E7-8F1C-A1DCD850ECD6@microsoft.com...
>> > Rick,
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > I tried deleting the keys and the USB devices are still not recognized.
>> > My
>> > mouse works on any port and I'm not sure what you mean by a powered
>> > hub.
>> > I
>> > know that I have a USB root hub, though.
>> >
>> > Any more ideas?
>> >
>> > Millie
>> >
>> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> So does the mouse work on any port?
>> >> Is this a powered hub?
>> >>
>> >> You might also run regedit and navigate here after detaching all the
>> >> non-functioning devices:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB
>> >>
>> >> Identify which keys under this one correspond to the non-functioning
>> >> devices. Export a copy of them, then delete them. Then reattach one
>> >> device
>> >> at a time, loading the drivers per the manufacturer's instructions
>> >> (some
>> >> need to be installed prior to attaching the device).
>> >>
>> >> I suggest that you export a copy as a safeguard, you can delete them
>> >> afterwards. If removing a key causes problems (it shouldn't, but you
>> >> never
>> >> know), then you can double click the exported copy in order to put it
>> >> back.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Milliehol" <Milliehol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4857A02A-6446-49C6-B7E4-9991990E3454@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your suggestion. However, I tried the procedures
>> >> > suggested
>> >> > on
>> >> > that page and none of them worked. Do you have any other ideas? I
>> >> > really
>> >> > hope that the only way to get my USB ports to recognize my devices
>> >> > again
>> >> > isn't a total reinstallation of Windows or something. This is
>> >> > ridiculous.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> General USB Troubleshooting in Windows XP
>> >> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310575
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Best of Luck,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> >> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Milliehol" <Milliehol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:6406348E-984E-4531-BB6C-446B4C11DDF6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I recently purchased a USB desktop microphone, accidentally
>> >> >> >plugged
>> >> >> >it
>> >> >> >in
>> >> >> > while the computer was going into hibernation, experienced
>> >> >> > several
>> >> >> > computer
>> >> >> > reboots, and now none of my USB devices work except my mouse. I
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > tried
>> >> >> > uninstalling and reinstalling the USB root hub and controllers
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > devices are still not recognized. A message simply pops up
>> >> >> > saying:
>> >> >> > ""USB
>> >> >> > Device Not Recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this
>> >> >> > computer
>> >> >> > has
>> >> >> > malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. For assistance
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > solving
>> >> >> > this problem, click this message." Any ideas on how to solve
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > problem?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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