Don't know if this will help or not, but both my usb mouse and usb printer
stopped working. I had to install a new mouse, but I was able to get the
printer to work by switching usb ports.

"Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I tried what you said, but when i try installing the hotfix it says it
> doesn't regard my machine, and i installed the 32 bit version.
>
> "Imageman" wrote:
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>> Keith - Here is the solution. This was one of those problems that sends
>> us
>> off changing settings and tearing our hair out. I think the problem arose
>> from the MS automated upgrade from better than a week ago related to HID
>> devices. Anyway, here is the solution I posted on the
>> .....hardware.devices... Newsgroup. Good luck - IM
>>
>> There are 32 & 64 bit HOTFIX's, be sure to get the correct one below
>>
>> "I just installed the noted HOTFIX, which resolved all my USB issues. You
>> can
>> get the HOTFIX from the link below. Thanks to those who helped me with my
>> USB problems. I note that my problems started just after the HID update
>> present in the automated MS updates - IM
>>
>> 32 Bit Vista
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en[/url]
>>
>> 64 Bit Vista
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1fd9bbc8-624e-442d-a36a-169c4b942bef&displayLang=en&hash=Cg7rgJX4s2ek1%2bpRvuptIXNiNCw2lhkUQ2i8mAYcLP8ZBtRH6PBuzjzdiIEL2H5P47%2bjLqV5f%2bE9wI0kFvCKvg%3d%3d[/url]
>>
>>
>> "Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3A7FF6C4-96BA-4AA6-9D59-19E44EB01F08@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a
>> > new
>> > USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It
>> > seems
>> > like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous
>> > amounts
>> > of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?
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