"BurrWalnut" <BurrWalnut@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> This may work :
> 1. Unplug all USB devices except the mouse and keyboard (if you have them)
> then boot Windows in Safe Mode (tap F8 at switch on).
> 2. Right-click Computer > Properties > Device Manager and look for
> everything in the Universal Serial Bus Controllers category then
> right-click
> and Uninstall them starting from the bottom (last one).
> 3. Restart the system normally and Windows will then re-install them. Plug
> in your USB device(s) and it/they should be recognised properly. Note that
> some drivers may be needed if Windows can't find them.
>
> "Ric" wrote:
> Quote:
>> I am running Vista Business.
>>
>> I left my computer running for ten minutes - came back to it and found
>> that
>> all the USB devices had stopped working - not even the mouse worked!
>>
>> After a lot of reboots and system restores, I have managed to get some
>> devices working (keyboard, mouse, USB key, webcam) but there are still
>> several that do not.
>>
>> I have tried reinstalling the drivers for some of the items that do not
>> work - but this does not appear to be a driver problem. I have also tried
>> swapping devices to determine if there is a USB hardware failure - but
>> there
>> is not.
>>
>> Any other suggestions?
>>
Sounds like you have a lot of USB devices. I would try a powered hub if you
are not using one. It could be that powerwise you set up is borderline.