Laptop doesn't monitor ports anymore

[Richard]

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I've just helped my laptop (running XP Pro) to recover from BSoDs
caused by a faulty driver. There are still some problems. The laptop
doesn't respond when I insert my USB memory unit, though it does
recognize it if the unit is inserted when I start (or restart)
WIndows. Also, the system tray icon for safe removal is gone.
Similarly, there is no response when I insert my 3Com WLAN PC Card.
No lights, no connection.

What should I do?

Richard

 

[Guest]

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Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the USB Hub device(s), Action menu, "Uninstall", then restart Windows, to find the
device drivers again automatically.

--
Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Richard" <rhknoff@yahoo.no> wrote in message news:Xns967381D8EBE2Drhknoffonlineno@193.213.112.19...
> I've just helped my laptop (running XP Pro) to recover from BSoDs
> caused by a faulty driver. There are still some problems. The laptop
> doesn't respond when I insert my USB memory unit, though it does
> recognize it if the unit is inserted when I start (or restart)
> WIndows. Also, the system tray icon for safe removal is gone.
> Similarly, there is no response when I insert my 3Com WLAN PC Card.
> No lights, no connection.
>
> What should I do?
>
> Richard

 

[Richard]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Thank you, Mark!

Richard

"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:eaKc270bFHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl:

> Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the USB Hub
> device(s), Action menu, "Uninstall", then restart Windows, to
> find the device drivers again automatically.
>