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XP Crashes when inserting USB deice
Name: mattr0903 Date: May 27, 2006 at 06:55:50 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional S CPU/Ram: AMD Anthlon 800MHz 512MB Product: Tiny UK
Comment:
I recently re-installed Windows XP to ger trd of some spyware on my system (formatted disk, then installed)
I have got it all running, except every time I insert a USB Device into my PC (like a pen drive or USB Mouse), windows will freeze on me and the only thing that I can do is restart the PC.
I have looked and looked over the net for a solution (no luck) and I need help!
Name: steigrafx Date: May 27, 2006 at 07:03:38 Pacific
Reply:
The first thing I would try is going into Device Manager and uninstalling everything listed under Universal Serial Bus. When you reboot, Windows will automatically run the Found New Hardware Wizard and reinstall the drivers. See if that helps.
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Response Number 2
Name: Sabertooth Date: May 27, 2006 at 07:12:31 Pacific
Reply:
Try this also to further isolate the cause.
0. Right click My Computer, go to Properties
1. Go to the Advanced tab.
2. Under Startup and Recovery, uncheck automatically restart under system failure sub header, hit OK, Apply, OK.
Name: Badboy Date: May 27, 2006 at 07:28:43 Pacific
Reply:
Did you reinstall your motherboard drivers after you reinstalled your OS?
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Response Number 4
Name: mattr0903 Date: May 27, 2006 at 08:07:44 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately, none of those helped. I have NO motherboard drivers. They were never provided.
Any more good ideas???
URGENT(ish)
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Response Number 5
Name: Sabertooth Date: May 27, 2006 at 08:23:27 Pacific
Reply:
Download the defunct "Everest HE" and run it, it should tell you the motherboard/chipset details and you can then download the appropriate drivers for it.
I believe Tiny computers went belly up a while back so it may be a little tricky.
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