Vista - USB now does recognise new devices

I have a new OQO Model 02 1.5GHz VIA CPU, 1 GB RAM, 60Gb HD running windows
Vista Ultimate (with all the necessary updates). I have a problem with it. I
plugged in a Freecom external USB HD which the OQO recognised and installed.
I managed to install some applications and transfer some files. However the
power supply to the HD was loose so the drive disconnected/reconnected
several times in quick succession. However the drive still works perfectly.
However, the OQO will now not work with any other USB device – mice, memory
sticks, other HD/card readers or USB CD drive. It just doesn’t even begging
to try to recognise them.
I think vista has locked up in the auto-detection sequence and now cannot
see new USB devices. They don’t even appear in device manager.

Is there a way to reset the whole usb / plug and play detection routines? Or
is there another cause to why one USB device worka but nothing else does?

I don't know if this helps but if i plug in the freecom drive after
attempting to use anothe usb device, then it won't mount. i need to safely
remove it, then re-insert. it works then...

Cheers,

a

bob,

I don't know whether the following link to a HP website for troubleshooting
USB issues will be useful, but it's worth looking at to see:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...name=c00820197

USB issues are universal, so something there may help.
--
freddy


"bob" wrote:

> I have a new OQO Model 02 1.5GHz VIA CPU, 1 GB RAM, 60Gb HD running windows
> Vista Ultimate (with all the necessary updates). I have a problem with it. I
> plugged in a Freecom external USB HD which the OQO recognised and installed.
> I managed to install some applications and transfer some files. However the
> power supply to the HD was loose so the drive disconnected/reconnected
> several times in quick succession. However the drive still works perfectly.
> However, the OQO will now not work with any other USB device – mice, memory
> sticks, other HD/card readers or USB CD drive. It just doesn’t even begging
> to try to recognise them.
> I think vista has locked up in the auto-detection sequence and now cannot
> see new USB devices. They don’t even appear in device manager.
>
> Is there a way to reset the whole usb / plug and play detection routines? Or
> is there another cause to why one USB device worka but nothing else does?
>
> I don't know if this helps but if i plug in the freecom drive after
> attempting to use anothe usb device, then it won't mount. i need to safely
> remove it, then re-insert. it works then...
>
> Cheers,
>
> a
>

thanks freddy for the suggestion. unfortunately nothing helped. however i
have found the following reference in the ms knowledge base
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631/en-us but i don't know how to get the
files. does anyone know?
cheers,
bob

"bob" wrote:

> I have a new OQO Model 02 1.5GHz VIA CPU, 1 GB RAM, 60Gb HD running windows
> Vista Ultimate (with all the necessary updates). I have a problem with it. I
> plugged in a Freecom external USB HD which the OQO recognised and installed.
> I managed to install some applications and transfer some files. However the
> power supply to the HD was loose so the drive disconnected/reconnected
> several times in quick succession. However the drive still works perfectly.
> However, the OQO will now not work with any other USB device – mice, memory
> sticks, other HD/card readers or USB CD drive. It just doesn’t even begging
> to try to recognise them.
> I think vista has locked up in the auto-detection sequence and now cannot
> see new USB devices. They don’t even appear in device manager.
>
> Is there a way to reset the whole usb / plug and play detection routines? Or
> is there another cause to why one USB device worka but nothing else does?
>
> I don't know if this helps but if i plug in the freecom drive after
> attempting to use anothe usb device, then it won't mount. i need to safely
> remove it, then re-insert. it works then...
>
> Cheers,
>
> a
>

"bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CE79711B-97AD-4695-A0F9-6ECA4BACE026@microsoft.com...
> thanks freddy for the suggestion. unfortunately nothing helped. however i
> have found the following reference in the ms knowledge base
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631/en-us but i don't know how to get the
> files. does anyone know?
> cheers,
> bob
>
> "bob" wrote:


To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Captain Roberts

whenever it try, it complains that my vista product id is invalid so that i
can't make use of my free 90 day support. i don't really want to pay £40 to
get a hotfix (and perhaps find it does work). cant i just download it ?

bob

"Captain Roberts" wrote:

>
> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CE79711B-97AD-4695-A0F9-6ECA4BACE026@microsoft.com...
> > thanks freddy for the suggestion. unfortunately nothing helped. however i
> > have found the following reference in the ms knowledge base
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631/en-us but i don't know how to get the
> > files. does anyone know?
> > cheers,
> > bob
> >
> > "bob" wrote:
>
>
> To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
> http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
>
> Captain Roberts
>
>
>

Hotfixes are FREE

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21A9CF28-6BE6-4D39-8AD0-88FF47EAC73A@microsoft.com...
> whenever it try, it complains that my vista product id is invalid so that i
> can't make use of my free 90 day support. i don't really want to pay £40 to
> get a hotfix (and perhaps find it does work). cant i just download it ?
>
> bob
>
> "Captain Roberts" wrote:
>
>>
>> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE79711B-97AD-4695-A0F9-6ECA4BACE026@microsoft.com...
>> > thanks freddy for the suggestion. unfortunately nothing helped. however i
>> > have found the following reference in the ms knowledge base
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631/en-us but i don't know how to get
>> > the
>> > files. does anyone know?
>> > cheers,
>> > bob
>> >
>> > "bob" wrote:
>>
>>
>> To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support
>> Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer
>> Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit
>> the following Microsoft Web site:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
>>
>> Captain Roberts
>>
>>
>>

"bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21A9CF28-6BE6-4D39-8AD0-88FF47EAC73A@microsoft.com...
> whenever it try, it complains that my vista product id is invalid so that
> i
> can't make use of my free 90 day support. i don't really want to pay £40
> to
> get a hotfix (and perhaps find it does work). cant i just download it ?
>
> bob
>

Ok. I just re-read your original post and it looks like you have an OEM
version of Windows. You will need to contact the place of purchase for
support. Sorry I couldn't have helped more. My retail copy is over 3
months old and so I wouldn't be able to get the download for you.


Captain Roberts

Thank you all for your support and suggestions. I have officially given up
and returned the OQO to the supplier for a replacement. I think that the
problem is more likely to be a fubar USB port.

Hopefully i will be in possession of a shiny new (and working) OQO tomorrow.

Thanks again everyone!

Bob

"Captain Roberts" wrote:

>
> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:21A9CF28-6BE6-4D39-8AD0-88FF47EAC73A@microsoft.com...
> > whenever it try, it complains that my vista product id is invalid so that
> > i
> > can't make use of my free 90 day support. i don't really want to pay £40
> > to
> > get a hotfix (and perhaps find it does work). cant i just download it ?
> >
> > bob
> >
>
> Ok. I just re-read your original post and it looks like you have an OEM
> version of Windows. You will need to contact the place of purchase for
> support. Sorry I couldn't have helped more. My retail copy is over 3
> months old and so I wouldn't be able to get the download for you.
>
>
> Captain Roberts
>
>