USB port not responding

[alexisonsmith]

Hi,

I have some problems with my usb ports. I have tried 3 different USB sticks in the 4 different USB ports that I have and each time a small icon pops up in the bottom right hand of the screen which says that I can now `safetly remove the hardwear`. I have no idea why I cannot see the files, however I can print anything from the computer using the same USB port.

If you have any ideas you will be a lifesaver.

Thanks

 

[johnb35]

So your saying you don't have an icon in "my computer" for the usb device? It's possible that you just may have to assign a drive letter to it, go into disk management to see whats there. Right click on "my computer" icon and click on manage, then click on disk management on left.

 

[sjohnson2]

hello all,
Yes, this sounds strange as that is the message you should see when you double click to remove the device. My issue is a bit different, I plug it in to a USB 2 port and it tells me it is not in a usb 2 port and do I want to change it?

I have unplugged it from the computer several times to try and reset its memory or whatever, but it still does it. I long to get a newer case and hardware to get rid of annoying issues like this one.