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Hello,
        I am using windows XP sp3 and my Pc cannot detect the USB drive. when I connect the USB drive to my PC it flickers for three to four times and then goes off. I am using Sandisk Cruzer Micro 1.gb USB Flash drive. My friend Installed avast anti virus in the USB drive and it contains some jpeg images and word files.System Configuration: Windows XP
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Navjot kang · Accepted Answer

Hi my name is navjot and I was having the same problem I have sorted it 

just follow the instruction 

go to start 
right click on my computer 
click on manage 
then click on storage 
then click on disk management 
then right click on your device and select add letters and path 
window will pop up then click on add 
the select an alphabet and click on ok 

this will solve your prb.... 

thnkxxx 

pls rate

Nats · Answer

Here what to do go right click on my Computer then press manage, You will see computer managememt pop up. Then on the left hand side of this page double Click on (Disk Mamagement) On this page you will see all your Drive at the bottom eg: (F) or (D) or (C). Right Click on the drive that has your flash drive and press format. A next document pop up. On this Document select FAT32 on (File System) Then select default on (Allocation unit size) Then Click (Perform a quick format) On (volume label) you can even Put a name for your USB flash If you wish. Now press Stat and once again you can open your USB Drive. Let me know if it work.

Not a Computer nerd. · Answer

Try going to Device Manager -  right click on my computer and select MANAGE.  Then Select Device manager on the list on the left
At this point make sure your USB that isnt working is plugged in.
There should be one device shownd as "? Unknown Device".  In Yellow Font
Click this one, and select download driver.
Select the (Automatic Option)

I have had this problem on XP since reformatting.  And this is the only way I have been able to solve this problem.

EXVEEMON · Answer

Try to search the best diver software in to the internet or make sure your usb  port are no damage.To check if your usb port has no damage try to use another one if its not try to update all your system drivers using driver updater software.

agraj · Answer

try reinstalling the USB driver or try with other port If still the problem is there try connecting the same Pen drive to other system if its working fine that might be an operating system issue.

1.Try to install the USB driver take help from the microsoft .com there are some file that we need to register for USB from this command regsvr32 just check for the file name from microsoft that you have to register.

2.Try to remover upper filter or lower filter from registry 

3.Try to uninstall all the USB device from device manager.

Still face the same issue might be an issue with the Pen drive that you are using

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