USB connects but won't read
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gtjfakds
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Dec 26, 2016 at 07:34 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017 - Dec 27, 2016 at 04:12 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017 - Dec 27, 2016 at 04:12 AM
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Dec 26, 2016 at 09:30 AM
Dec 26, 2016 at 09:30 AM
Try reinstalling the USB port drivers. Here's how:
Just to be safe, create a restore point. In the Start menu's Search field, or in Windows 8's Search charm, type restore point, and select Create a restore point. Click the Create button and follow the prompts. Don't continue until the restore point has been created.
Close all running programs.
Open Device Manager. In the Start menu's Search field, or in Windows 8's Search charm, type device, and select Device Manager.
Once in Device Manager, go to the Universal Serial Bus controllers section.
Right-click the first listing and select Uninstall. Repeat for all of the others.
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When you're done, reboot. Windows will automatically reinstall the drivers.
Warning: If you're using an external keyboard and mouse, uninstalling one of the USB devices may effectively freeze your PC. If this happens, manually reboot the PC and everything will be okay.
Just to be safe, create a restore point. In the Start menu's Search field, or in Windows 8's Search charm, type restore point, and select Create a restore point. Click the Create button and follow the prompts. Don't continue until the restore point has been created.
Close all running programs.
Open Device Manager. In the Start menu's Search field, or in Windows 8's Search charm, type device, and select Device Manager.
Once in Device Manager, go to the Universal Serial Bus controllers section.
Right-click the first listing and select Uninstall. Repeat for all of the others.
0915 device manager
When you're done, reboot. Windows will automatically reinstall the drivers.
Warning: If you're using an external keyboard and mouse, uninstalling one of the USB devices may effectively freeze your PC. If this happens, manually reboot the PC and everything will be okay.
Thanks for the help but it's not that. I reinstalled the drivers and nothing changed. I believe there's a hardware problem with the USB stick itself because I tried putting it on a car audio transmitter and it wouldn't work.
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Dec 27, 2016 at 04:12 AM
Hi gtjfakds,
The best thing to do is to test the stick on another PC. Open Disk Manager and check if the pendrive is recognized. Reinstalling the drivers was a good idea, but unfortunately there may be an issue with the drive. If the same issue appears even on another PC, I would recommend you to replace the USB stick. Unfortunately, those drives cannot be repaired and is recommended to replace them if you have no important data stored inside.
Hope this helps
The best thing to do is to test the stick on another PC. Open Disk Manager and check if the pendrive is recognized. Reinstalling the drivers was a good idea, but unfortunately there may be an issue with the drive. If the same issue appears even on another PC, I would recommend you to replace the USB stick. Unfortunately, those drives cannot be repaired and is recommended to replace them if you have no important data stored inside.
Hope this helps
