Flash drive works only on laptop

jrober1411 · 10-31-2009, 12:23 AM

Hey guys,

I have a 4 gig PNY flash drive as well as an 8gig (don't know the brand). My issue is that both drives will work on my IBM laptop, but my Dell desktop doesn't even know when the drive is inserted into the usb port. I can't even search and find it. Any ideas...I really need to move info from desktop to laptop...
Thanks

Dogg · 10-31-2009, 09:10 AM

Does the Dell see either or the drives? Could be a USB port issue on the Dell or simply a driver issue.

**Tyree** · 10-31-2009, 09:23 AM

On the Dell, go into Device manager and Uninstall everything that refers to USB. Windows will reinstall on reboot.

jrober1411 · 10-31-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogg

Does the Dell see either or the drives? Could be a USB port issue on the Dell or simply a driver issue.

Thanks for the reply. Odd thing is that my son has a couple flash drives also...I know this sounds strange but his drives are immediately recognized on the Dell desktop system but my IBM laptop won't recognize them...It seems as though if the drive will work on my laptop they won't work on the desktop system and if they work on the desktop, they won't on the laptop! I've worked with computers for years and my son has an IT degree...we're stumped. If you have any other ideas, please share them...I'll try just about anything at this point!
Thanks,
Jeff

10-31-2009, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
jrober1411 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp service pack 2	Flash drive works only on laptop Hey guys, I have a 4 gig PNY flash drive as well as an 8gig (don't know the brand). My issue is that both drives will work on my IBM laptop, but my Dell desktop doesn't even know when the drive is inserted into the usb port. I can't even search and find it. Any ideas...I really need to move info from desktop to laptop... Thanks

10-31-2009, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,965 OS: XP sp3	Re: Flash drive works only on laptop Does the Dell see either or the drives? Could be a USB port issue on the Dell or simply a driver issue. __________________ Google is your friend !

10-31-2009, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,391 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Flash drive works only on laptop On the Dell, go into Device manager and Uninstall everything that refers to USB. Windows will reinstall on reboot. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.