Computer won't read USB drives

Nastybutler187 · 06-08-2006, 10:22 PM

My computer's been having problems reading my USB drive lately. When I plug it in, nothing happens, and I can't see it in My Computer. When I put in the install disk for the drive, after I install it, it tells me to insert the device, and when I do, I get the blue screen and my computer resets. I tried a different drive today, but it still won't read it. Strangely, my computer also won't read my camera, but it will read my iPod, USB keyboard and mouse, and printer. What's going on?

**The_Other_One** · 06-08-2006, 11:01 PM

First off, I assume you run XP, which you don't need drivers. If you tried to load them previously, I wouldn't be suprised if it conflicted with microsoft's drivers and messed something up... As for your camera not working either, nearly all of those work basically the exact same way USB memory cards do. I've never used an ipod on a computer, but I heard those use special software, right? There for, it probably DOES need a driver, separate from windows...

Maybe run Windows repair from the CD?

Nastybutler187 · 06-09-2006, 02:04 AM

good thought, i'll try that

Nastybutler187 · 06-11-2006, 09:05 PM

uh, my windows CD doesn't have windows repair on it.. is there anywhere i can download it or something?

superv1sor · 06-11-2006, 10:00 PM

I might be wrong but you should look at this:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_XP...ard_d4403.html

Nastybutler187 · 06-12-2006, 03:02 AM

ty, i'll try it

edit: no, that doesnt look like what i need.. it fixes autoplay settings in like cd drives or something.

Nastybutler187 · 06-13-2006, 09:23 PM

um, now i have a new problem: every time i boot up my computer, it asks me which OS i want to start; windows xp or windows xp setup. is there any way to get rid of this screen and have it automatically go to wndows xp?

Burgerbob · 06-13-2006, 09:30 PM

That is probably because you have your Windows CD in the drive, and it is trying to boot from it.

Nastybutler187 · 06-14-2006, 02:11 PM

nope, the CD isnt in the drive, and the bios has first boot priority set to hard disk.

Nastybutler187 · 06-16-2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nastybutler187

um, now i have a new problem: every time i boot up my computer, it asks me which OS i want to start; windows xp or windows xp setup. is there any way to get rid of this screen and have it automatically go to wndows xp?

ehh... help!

06-08-2006, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	Computer won't read USB drives My computer's been having problems reading my USB drive lately. When I plug it in, nothing happens, and I can't see it in My Computer. When I put in the install disk for the drive, after I install it, it tells me to insert the device, and when I do, I get the blue screen and my computer resets. I tried a different drive today, but it still won't read it. Strangely, my computer also won't read my camera, but it will read my iPod, USB keyboard and mouse, and printer. What's going on? __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-08-2006, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,185	First off, I assume you run XP, which you don't need drivers. If you tried to load them previously, I wouldn't be suprised if it conflicted with microsoft's drivers and messed something up... As for your camera not working either, nearly all of those work basically the exact same way USB memory cards do. I've never used an ipod on a computer, but I heard those use special software, right? There for, it probably DOES need a driver, separate from windows... Maybe run Windows repair from the CD? __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

06-09-2006, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	good thought, i'll try that __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-11-2006, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	uh, my windows CD doesn't have windows repair on it.. is there anywhere i can download it or something? __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-12-2006, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	ty, i'll try it edit: no, that doesnt look like what i need.. it fixes autoplay settings in like cd drives or something. __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 Last edited by Nastybutler187; 06-12-2006 at 03:07 AM.

06-11-2006, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
superv1sor Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 33	I might be wrong but you should look at this: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_XP...ard_d4403.html

06-13-2006, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	um, now i have a new problem: every time i boot up my computer, it asks me which OS i want to start; windows xp or windows xp setup. is there any way to get rid of this screen and have it automatically go to wndows xp? __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-13-2006, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 17 Posts: 2,480	That is probably because you have your Windows CD in the drive, and it is trying to boot from it. __________________ Family Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (Barcelona) 2048Mb Ballistix, ASUS M2N-E 2X160gb WD SATA HDDs, eVGA GeForce 6800XT Sunbeam Clear (pink, long story) Acrylic case Hanns-G 19in 5ms

06-14-2006, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	nope, the CD isnt in the drive, and the bios has first boot priority set to hard disk. __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

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