I've tried that and it didn't work. The problem is not only with a usb flash
drive, but with any device i try to plug in, like an external hard drive. It
wont find the driver for it.

keith

"Robin" wrote:
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> 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
> news:5063E6D7-9E8F-4617-B619-AF747AC37A39@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >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:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> 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...
> >> > 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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>
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