Corrupted Device or port (USB)

Kramer75 · 10-01-2008, 01:58 AM

Hello, I went to hook my Webcam up to another USB port and it said that the device was unrecognizable or corrupted. So I switched it back to the normal one i had it in before and got the same error (It was working 3 minutes before this) then switched it to my laptop and go the same error on all 4 ports on it. Could it be a deficient USB port on my PC corrupted the entire device (120USD webcam)?

dai · 10-01-2008, 02:05 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
unplug usb plugs
reboot twice
replug in the usb plugs

reinstall the drivers

Kramer75 · 10-01-2008, 02:18 AM

Ok did that and its still getting the same message.

I've had this problem with other USB devices that have been plugged into this particular USB slot by the way. Only my joystick was the one to survive (others included USB storage devices)

dai · 10-01-2008, 02:48 AM

it sounds like the slot is damaged
try a powered usb hub
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817364017

Kramer75 · 10-01-2008, 02:53 AM

All my USBs except the front 2 on my PC work along with all 4 on my laptop. They all recognize everything else except my webcam (which was plugged into a front one that i forgot corrupts stuff).

I uninstalled the drivers for my webcam, unplugged, restarted, installed drivers, plugged in, and nothing. I even did a system repair tool with vista and it is still an unknown device.

I get this error on my laptop too which has nothing wrong/damaged with it. I have replugged my keyboard, mouse, joystick, webcam in different fashions in the rear USB slots and only the webcam is not being recognized.

dai · 10-01-2008, 03:21 AM

if it is under warranty rma it

Kramer75 · 10-01-2008, 03:24 AM

This sucks. I'm gonna keep trying a few more things hopefully it'll work but yes it is still under standard return policy via Newegg. Do you think updating the mobo drivers and bios could help at all?

dai · 10-01-2008, 03:27 AM

you can try it but as it is the same on both computers it would seem like it is faulty

Kramer75 · 10-01-2008, 03:45 AM

I think the USB port fried something. I had this webcam since March and it was working no less than 1 minute before putting it in the other USB slot. Could it be the USB short circuited something inside the webcam? Also is there anyway to flash it to fix it in any form?

dai · 10-01-2008, 05:23 AM

not that i know of,someone who knows more may post a way

10-01-2008, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kramer75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Corrupted Device or port (USB) Hello, I went to hook my Webcam up to another USB port and it said that the device was unrecognizable or corrupted. So I switched it back to the normal one i had it in before and got the same error (It was working 3 minutes before this) then switched it to my laptop and go the same error on all 4 ports on it. Could it be a deficient USB port on my PC corrupted the entire device (120USD webcam)?

10-01-2008, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) 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 unplug usb plugs reboot twice replug in the usb plugs reinstall the drivers __________________

10-01-2008, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kramer75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) Ok did that and its still getting the same message. I've had this problem with other USB devices that have been plugged into this particular USB slot by the way. Only my joystick was the one to survive (others included USB storage devices) Last edited by Kramer75; 10-01-2008 at 02:28 AM.

10-01-2008, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) it sounds like the slot is damaged try a powered usb hub http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817364017 __________________

10-01-2008, 02:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kramer75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) All my USBs except the front 2 on my PC work along with all 4 on my laptop. They all recognize everything else except my webcam (which was plugged into a front one that i forgot corrupts stuff). I uninstalled the drivers for my webcam, unplugged, restarted, installed drivers, plugged in, and nothing. I even did a system repair tool with vista and it is still an unknown device. I get this error on my laptop too which has nothing wrong/damaged with it. I have replugged my keyboard, mouse, joystick, webcam in different fashions in the rear USB slots and only the webcam is not being recognized.

10-01-2008, 03:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) if it is under warranty rma it __________________

10-01-2008, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kramer75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) This sucks. I'm gonna keep trying a few more things hopefully it'll work but yes it is still under standard return policy via Newegg. Do you think updating the mobo drivers and bios could help at all?

10-01-2008, 03:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) you can try it but as it is the same on both computers it would seem like it is faulty __________________

10-01-2008, 03:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kramer75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) I think the USB port fried something. I had this webcam since March and it was working no less than 1 minute before putting it in the other USB slot. Could it be the USB short circuited something inside the webcam? Also is there anyway to flash it to fix it in any form?

10-01-2008, 05:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Corrupted Device or port (USB) not that i know of,someone who knows more may post a way __________________