In the last week, some of my USB devices have failed to be recognised on my Windows XP SP3 laptop.
It first happened with 2 external USB HDD enclosures connected through a mini USB hub. Connecting them individually did not resolve the problem. The error I received was:
USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has functioned, and Windows does not recognise it.
More importantly, the laptop is no longer recognising my USB thumb drive, which functions perfectly on my Windows 7 machine at work.
Can I reinstall my USB drivers? Do I just delete the USB devices, reboot, and let Windows reinstall them? Do they need to be manufacturer-specific drivers?
Best Answer
I remember encountering this issue once on my notebook - external drives, usb mouse, nothing worked, regardless of which port I used. In the end, I plugged it off, took out the battery and left it out cold overnight. Everything worked fine next day.
I still don't have any idea what happened.