USB Flash Drive

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Using XP. When I try to install a USB 2.0 Flash Drive I get an error message
telling me that I need a hi-speed controller. Can anyone tell me what this
means, how I do it? (Before I updated from ME to XP, this flash drive
worked!)
Many thanks.
 
"Hi-speed" means the higher speed USB 2.0 specification. You can buy a USB
2.0 card at any store that sells computers. However, Windows XP supports the
lower speed as well.
 
Many thanks for responding, but I'm still confused. If the drive worked
w/ME, why wouldn't it work w/XP? Did I lose functionality with the upgrade
of OS!!!??? If you tell me I did, I'll run right out and get that 2.0 card,
but I'll be scratching my head with one hand whilst driving with the other!
 
Using XP. When I try to install a USB 2.0 Flash Drive I get an
error message telling me that I need a hi-speed controller. Can
anyone tell me what this means, how I do it? (Before I updated
from ME to XP, this flash drive worked!)
Many thanks.
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Read the "Error Message" more carefully - it is really a "FYI"
message.
 
Thanks for the response, but it really isn't. Although it innocently tells
me that the drive simply won't function as fast as it might, WinExp doesn't
even recognize it, leaving me with no functionality at all.
 
Thanks for the response, but no luck here, either. Manufacturer says that no
downloads are required for those running XP.
 
Thanks for the response, but it really isn't. Although it
innocently tells me that the drive simply won't function as fast
as it might, ...
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That's the FYI message I was referring to - it is not an error
message and the USB2 device *should* work OK, albeit at USB1.1 speed.
My Computer should display a new drive corresponding to your device.
... WinExp doesn't even recognize it, leaving me with
no functionality at all.
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As stated above, it should work fine at USB1.1 speed.

Try plugging the drive into another PC.

Try plugging a different drive into your PC.
 
Again, thx.
The drive does work in another computer, but three flash drives do not
function in this one.
I just came back from a techie who explained that the USB slot on the front
of the computer was probably 1.1, but that those in the back were 2.0. I
used the supplied cable and tried that route, once again with no luck ... no
functionality at all, even at a slower speed. My computer still fails to
recognize the drive at all. Do you think I need some other controller to
make it function?
 
Again, thx.
The drive does work in another computer, but three flash drives
do not function in this one.
I just came back from a techie who explained that the USB slot
on the front of the computer was probably 1.1, but that those in
the back were 2.0. I used the supplied cable and tried that
route, once again with no luck ... no functionality at all, even
at a slower speed. My computer still fails to recognize the
drive at all. Do you think I need some other controller to make
it function?
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OK, looks like it is problem with the PC. IME Windows XP is pretty
good at handling USB flash drives. As your PC doesn't recognise the
new device via P&P, my prime suspect would be the motherboard
firmware.

Try updating to the most recent BIOS for your motherboar.

If that doesn't help, I'd try adding a USB2 PCI card.
 
Rick how old is that motherboard that you have in that computer. Newer motherboards support USB 2.0 high speed. Older boards did have only LIMITED support
 
Many thanks ... I'm on it!
--
Richard Gruen


McSpreader said:
OK, looks like it is problem with the PC. IME Windows XP is pretty
good at handling USB flash drives. As your PC doesn't recognise the
new device via P&P, my prime suspect would be the motherboard
firmware.

Try updating to the most recent BIOS for your motherboar.

If that doesn't help, I'd try adding a USB2 PCI card.
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The drive should still work... It is just a "information" message, which
tells you that you would get higher performance with a USB 2.0 adapter card.
 
I think you should got to Start > ControlPanel > System > Select Device
Manager > and while the drive is plugged in locate the USB flash drive and
uninstall it. Then unplug it, wait 10 seconds or so, and then plug it back
in. Windows may recognize it properly the next time. As added probability
of success, after uninstalling, and unpluging the drive, restart the
computer, and then plug it back in.
 
My 'puter's probably about 4 years old ... you may well have hit upon the
problem ... age gets us all!
Thx/Rick
 
Hi,
The drive does work in another computer, but three flash
drives do not function in this one.
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What you've been told is correct. The message you receive is informational.
You are focusing on the wrong thing, while your flash drive isn't working
for some other reason.

Plug it in, give it a few seconds, then go to "Start" -> "Run", and type in
"diskmgmt.msc". See if it shows your drive (as a removable drive) and what
drive letter (if any) has been assigned to it. Report back here.

There is a fairly common issue with flash drives ending up with the same
drive letter as previously mapped network drives, effectively making them
invisible. If you see that the drive has been assigned a drive letter used
by something else in your setup, right click it and change the drive letter
to an unused one.

In the unlikely event Disk Management shows the flash drive as having
unallocated space or unknown type partition, you should consider
partitioning and/or formatting it. Keep in mind that will destroy any data
presently on the drive.
 
Check my computer. What drives are listed there. List all
of them. I suspect the system is trying to give a drive letter that is
already in use.


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rickbrem said:
My 'puter's probably about 4 years old ... you may well have hit upon the
problem ... age gets us all!
Thx/Rick
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G'day Rick,
Here I was yesterday thinking the I, "Robinson Crusoe" was alone with this
problem. I just purchased a "Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive" from New Egg,
which on the "blurb" card in the packaging states "Fully Compatible with USB
1.1 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0"
Even if my computer only had USB 1.1 controllers, it should work? Right?
Wrong!!!
Same Schmidt... Different Day!!!
The reason I purchased this "Thumb Drive" was so I could carry big gobs of
files (mainly photos) in my pocket as I traveled and be able to stuff my
'drive' into someone else's USB port and show them my photo collection etc.
Chee!
Have you or anyone else come up with some kind of answer to this problem and
also, will I constantly have this issue with every other computer I stick my
"Thumb" into? Have I purchased a 'high-priced' lure for my next bass fishing
trip or what?
Can you Rick, or anyone else email me if you have a fix?
Vernon
 
Vernon GT said:
G'day Rick,
Here I was yesterday thinking the I, "Robinson Crusoe" was alone with this
problem. I just purchased a "Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive" from New Egg,
which on the "blurb" card in the packaging states "Fully Compatible with
USB
1.1 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0"
Even if my computer only had USB 1.1 controllers, it should work? Right?
Wrong!!!
Same Schmidt... Different Day!!!
The reason I purchased this "Thumb Drive" was so I could carry big gobs of
files (mainly photos) in my pocket as I traveled and be able to stuff my
'drive' into someone else's USB port and show them my photo collection
etc.
Chee!
Have you or anyone else come up with some kind of answer to this problem
and
also, will I constantly have this issue with every other computer I stick
my
"Thumb" into? Have I purchased a 'high-priced' lure for my next bass
fishing
trip or what?
Can you Rick, or anyone else email me if you have a fix?
Vernon
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Vernon:
I don't think this refers to the precise problem you're raising but take a
look at this anyway...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835967

So what *is* your precise problem? You insert the flash drive into one of
your USB ports and nothing? The system doesn't recognize its existence? Not
listed in Windows Explorer? No "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the
notification area of your Desktop?

Have other USB devices that you use work? A USB printer? Camera? Whatever?

Assuming you have more than one USB port on your computer, the same problem
regardless of whether the device is plugged into another USB port?

Have you tried the device in another computer? Think it might be just a
simple matter of a defective device?

Some of these flash drives have a tiny switch on the device (barely
recognizable) that, in effect, "turns off" the device. Can you check that?

When you access Device Manager, any clue in the USB controllers section?
Anna
 
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