the back of the pc. now that i have my windows xp installed, my usb was disabled. I went into the bios and inabled the usb but now there is a yellow question mark over the usb and usb will not work. can anyone tell me how to fix this problem? i cannot get on line or get the explorer.
2006-12-13 14:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by thuletiger56@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners
There should be a CD with drivers for your motherboard.
I assume, that while those USB ports were disabled, Windows couldn't detect them and didn't install the neccessary drivers for them.
Furthermore, if the USB Ports are USB 2.0 devices, you need at least Service Pack 1 to use them. Since SP1 is not suporrted anymore, you just download Service Pack 2 from the link below.
2006-12-13 18:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Probably you'll need the USB 2.0 driver for your motherboard. Usually, the motherboards (for example mine) have more than 2 usb ports, but only 2 usb entrances at the back of the computer. you can buy a computer case with usb entrances in the front or some little plates with usb entrances to be put in the back of the computer near the other cards. There must be some pins (9) on your motherboard, labeled USB. Anyway, your question is software related, so i reccommend you install a usb driver for your motherboard. Good luck!.
PS: I forgot, installing XP service pack 2 may solve your problem.
2006-12-14 22:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Fratzicu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its achievable that both units will connect, yet a efficient USB 2.0 connection calls for a USB 2.0 host controller card, a USB 2.0 motive force and a USB 2.0 peripheral. 2.0 USB cables are recomended, also, even with the actual incontrovertible reality that the a million.a million sec cables are meant to artwork.
2016-11-26 02:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by schwan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have locked up your usb ports.... Right click on my computer... go to properties. Click on the hardware tab. Then click on device manager. Scroll to the bottom and click on the plus sign next to Univeral serial bus controllers. Right click and choose remove to every item underneath Universal serail bus controllers. Close out of all open windows and then restart your computer. Once the computer restarts it will reinstall your usb ports. If this doesnt work.. you want to try and find out what version of motherboard that you have and then flash the bios. Becareful when attempthing to do this yourself. Your motherboard might be an older version then needed.
2006-12-13 14:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two options, you can load the drivers from the mobo driver disk, or you can install XP service pack 1 and 2 . Most usb drivers are in service pack 2. You can also try to seach for the driver on driversguide.com, providing you know the mobo manf and model..
2006-12-13 14:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by Glynis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
install service pack 2, that will fis the usb problem
2006-12-13 23:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you reset the configuration data in your bios?
check that, reboot and see if the system can reconfig p&p.
if not then try it again and again, sometimes it takes 3 reboots
to get through Window's thick skull.
Also try deleting the device and searching for it again.
Do you have a driver that you loaded for it?
2006-12-13 19:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by themountainviewguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋