USB problems

I have been seeing a number of USB problems lately so thought I would post some answers I have found.

1. A USB flash drive plugs in ok but a drive number is not assigned.

To work around this issue if the new volume appears in Disk Management, specify a different drive letter for the new device or volume. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Disk Management.
3. In the list of drives in the right pane, right-click the new drive and then click Change Drive Letter and Path(s).
4. Click Change, and in the drop-down box, select a drive letter for the new drive that is not assigned to a mapped network drive.
5. Click OK, and then click OK again. Both the mapped network drives and the recently installed drive appear in Windows Explorer.



2. Various problems trying to use/connect a device using USB. I have been seeing this with HP All-In-One devices.

This is a good resource. www.usbman.com

When all else fails, try this USB PCI adapter.
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124008&CMP=OTC-Froogle&ATT=SYBA+PCI+USB+2.0+4+1+port+controller+card+Model+SD-V2-5U