Problem with removable storage devices.

The Lawn · 11-20-2006, 09:04 PM

I have no idea what caused this to start. I haven't installed any new software or hardware, but now i can't access any my thumb drives and what not.

They connect, there arent any errors. but when i try to access them i get a prompt asking me to format them.

They all work perfectly fine on any other comp, but mine seems to think there all raw.

And, there be no spyware, viruses or nothing that could be doing this, cuz that was the first thing i checked for.

Edit: i tried formating one, and i still get the prompt after i formated it.

Any help is greatly appreicated :)
Many thanks in advance to any who can help!

dmitryk · 11-21-2006, 07:20 AM

Can you format it on another machine?

The Lawn · 11-21-2006, 12:56 PM

yes i can, but it still asks me to format it when i connect it to the problematic one.

dmitryk · 11-22-2006, 09:30 PM

When you connect that drive back to problematic machine. Go to Device Manager and delete USB Mass Storage Device Driver. Unplug it. Reboot computer and plug it back it. Let system to re-detect it and reinstall the drive. It is possible that you will have to do same process to driver above which control USB Hub. Backup Registry, or enable System Restore function so you can go back if needed before doing this

The Lawn · 11-22-2006, 09:51 PM

that was the second thing i tried. and it didnt work.

**FreoHeaveho** · 12-06-2006, 12:18 PM

Try something for me. Shut down your computer and physically remove the power cord from the machine. Wait 3 minutes or so and then power up again with the usb in the port.

**Done_Fishin** · 12-06-2006, 01:18 PM

long shot but is the USB enabled in BIOS?

**laboye** · 12-09-2006, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lawn

that was the second thing i tried. and it didnt work.

Did you do the same thing to the USB Root hub and the host controller? Have you tried a different USB port. Physically verify that the pins in the ports are all there and intact. Lastly, have you tried any other USB devices and do they act odd?

11-20-2006, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Lawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Problem with removable storage devices. I have no idea what caused this to start. I haven't installed any new software or hardware, but now i can't access any my thumb drives and what not. They connect, there arent any errors. but when i try to access them i get a prompt asking me to format them. They all work perfectly fine on any other comp, but mine seems to think there all raw. And, there be no spyware, viruses or nothing that could be doing this, cuz that was the first thing i checked for. Edit: i tried formating one, and i still get the prompt after i formated it. Any help is greatly appreicated :) Many thanks in advance to any who can help! Last edited by The Lawn; 11-20-2006 at 09:16 PM.

11-21-2006, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-22-2006, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmitryk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto... for now Posts: 76 OS: XP	When you connect that drive back to problematic machine. Go to Device Manager and delete USB Mass Storage Device Driver. Unplug it. Reboot computer and plug it back it. Let system to re-detect it and reinstall the drive. It is possible that you will have to do same process to driver above which control USB Hub. Backup Registry, or enable System Restore function so you can go back if needed before doing this __________________ Dmitry Kisselev

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FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Try something for me. Shut down your computer and physically remove the power cord from the machine. Wait 3 minutes or so and then power up again with the usb in the port. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

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11-21-2006, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Lawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	yes i can, but it still asks me to format it when i connect it to the problematic one.

11-22-2006, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Lawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	that was the second thing i tried. and it didnt work.