Re: USB 'Pen Drive' is now an 'Unknown Device' and I've tried everything!

"Daryl" <darylbarberNOSPAMPLEASE@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:uMrL2tqFEHA.2976@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> Hi,
> I've been scouring the newsgroups for answers to the following problem and
> have tried everything suggested to no avail...
>
> My USB 2.0 Pen Drive was working fine until today. It now shows as

unknown

> device and windows reports that it may not function correctly. It doesn't
> work at all!

Oh well, no help forthcoming here but I've fixed it now anyway. I've been
given support suggesting that I should delete registry keys, reinstall
windows, restore, etc etc. All help was gratefully received but
unfortunately didn't sort the problem. Then I had a brainwave - unplug the
power lead from the wall. It did the job! Either my motherboard needed
some sort of 'reset' or perhaps there was a build up of charge or something?

Anyway, I thought I'd post the solution here in case anybody else ever
suffered from the same problem. )

Daz


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Re: USB 'Pen Drive' is now an 'Unknown Device' and I've tried everything!