g:/ is not accessible access is denied

kwrea · 04-10-2008, 09:36 AM

some help please....

currently running windows XP SP2, my USB ports are not allowing me access. Previously plugging a flash drive,MP3 or external hard drive was no issue. Now I receive g:/ is not accessible access is denied.
It shows up as a drive in my computer, and all these external devices work on other computers. I tried some online suggestions like renaming the drive, downloading a stand-alone sptd driver and starting in safe mode,
http://www.duplexsecure.com/downloads
however none of these options worked.
Some step by step suggestions would be kindly appreciated.

Thanks.

danlisa · 04-10-2008, 09:53 AM

Just a thought, do you have any devices with memory card readers built into them attached to your PC?

My printer & scanner both have card readers and XP SP2 displays them as usable drives in My Computer, however clicking on them gives the same error you describe.

kwrea · 04-10-2008, 10:02 AM

hi Danlisa,
i checked what you said and my printers scanner shows up like you mentioned and is accessible through My computer with no trouble.

danlisa · 04-10-2008, 10:47 AM

Have you made any changes to the BIOS or made any changes within the case?

If the answer is no and you have tested all your USB ports (front & rear), try unistalling the USB controller from within the Hardware Device Manager & Reboot. XP should reinstall the controller automatically. If not, have the MOBO install disk handy and reload the USB controller from there.

dai · 04-10-2008, 11:47 AM

in the device manager click on view at the top and in the dropdown
show hidden devices
then uninstall all listed usb items
turn the computer off
unplu usb plugs
reboot twice
replug in the usb plugs

04-10-2008, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
kwrea Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	g:/ is not accessible access is denied some help please.... currently running windows XP SP2, my USB ports are not allowing me access. Previously plugging a flash drive,MP3 or external hard drive was no issue. Now I receive g:/ is not accessible access is denied. It shows up as a drive in my computer, and all these external devices work on other computers. I tried some online suggestions like renaming the drive, downloading a stand-alone sptd driver and starting in safe mode, http://www.duplexsecure.com/downloads however none of these options worked. Some step by step suggestions would be kindly appreciated. Thanks.

04-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
danlisa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP2	Re: g:/ is not accessible access is denied Just a thought, do you have any devices with memory card readers built into them attached to your PC? My printer & scanner both have card readers and XP SP2 displays them as usable drives in My Computer, however clicking on them gives the same error you describe.

04-10-2008, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
kwrea Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	Re: g:/ is not accessible access is denied hi Danlisa, i checked what you said and my printers scanner shows up like you mentioned and is accessible through My computer with no trouble.

04-10-2008, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
danlisa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP2	Re: g:/ is not accessible access is denied Have you made any changes to the BIOS or made any changes within the case? If the answer is no and you have tested all your USB ports (front & rear), try unistalling the USB controller from within the Hardware Device Manager & Reboot. XP should reinstall the controller automatically. If not, have the MOBO install disk handy and reload the USB controller from there.

04-10-2008, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: g:/ is not accessible access is denied in the device manager click on view at the top and in the dropdown show hidden devices then uninstall all listed usb items turn the computer off unplu usb plugs reboot twice replug in the usb plugs __________________