Problems installing anything

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>I am running windows xp pro with Sp 1A.
>
>I am having problems installing any new hardware on my
>system.
>
>So far, I have not been able to install a new usb card
>(Belkin 2-port 5U005) which windows should be able to
>install without any user provided dirvers. At first I
>thought this was just a USB problem, so I purchased the
>USB card. Now I cannot even install this card in the
>computer. I also cannot install my sony digital camera
>(via USB) and I have not been able to install a USB
>printer.
>
>Here is what happens, When I plug in a USB device,
>windows detects that it has been connected but it does
>not seem to be getting all of the informaiton about the
>device. I say this because I can plug the same device
>into another xp system and it will show a specific

>name rather than the generic one and it will

>load the driver needed.
>
>I have admin privileges on the problem computer.
>PNP manager is started and set to automatic.
>
>I personally think that XP is unable to obtain the

>information from these devices, or it is unable to match
>the info with a system driver (driver.cab) and an inf
>file (windows/inf) directory. I have not found any MS

>articles that help.
>Does anyone have any suggestions?
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