Uninstalled USB mass storage and Uh! Ohhh!!!

[Thyezer]

I was having trouble with my portable HD. When I would plug it into my computer via USB, the drive quit being recognized. It would work fine at work and on my laptop. I opened Device Manager and uninstalled the 2 copy's of USB Mass Storage. Now, no USB port works on my computer and in Device Manager, all devices that are associated with USB are saying that the drivers are installed correctly, but that the hardware isn't found? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in Advance!

 

[linney]

You could try this after disconnecting any USB Devices.

Use Device Manager and uninstall the USB root hubs.
Reboot and let XP rededect the USB root hubs.

Reconnect the USB devices.

Some things to look at.

AutoPlay intermittently does not detect removable media or digital cameras

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822660&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

6952 » AutoFix freeware can fix problems with Windows XP Autoplay.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBN/tip6900/rh6952.htm

USB device does not function after connecting device to a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer or to a Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870893&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

314634 - Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314634&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH