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Hello, like everyone else, my PC doesn't recognize anything anymore...
It tells me that the drivers for this device are not installed (Code 28)
I followed all the instructions, I specified the location (c:\Windows\inf) but it tells me that the Assistant can't find the necessary hardware...
HELP please if anyone has the solution...
Thank you

Hello

I don't know if my message got posted?

Having seen Claire's solution on reinstalling SP1 and c:\windows\inf

My DELL computer doesn't recognize the removable drive :( A page would open every time I connected the USB key)
The drive has disappeared since my formatting due to a virus.

My question: DELL provides us with a WINDOWS SP2 recovery CD for my case.
This CD formats as well as reinstalls WINDOWS which is ALREADY pre-installed.

If I install SP1: Negative consequences? If later I need to format using this CD ROM?? which concerns SP2 and not SP1?

Thank you all very much.

Pierre.

Hello,

I realize that I am not the only one in this jungle of computer problems; I also have a USB stick issue. Indeed, I have searched and found no way to solve it, even after reinstalling WINDOWS XP. I went to: Computer Management, Disk Management, etc... In Disk Management, I see drive C and D for the DVD, but I don't know how to create an E letter for my removable disk drive. If there’s a solution, it would be welcome.

I thank this site.

FERNAND

I have a 4GB Cruzer flash drive that worked very well on my computer (Windows XP). This drive is designed to be installed without any additional drivers. You just plug it into a USB port.

For the past few days, the drive lights up intermittently when I plug it in, and the computer no longer detects it (more specifically, it displays "unknown device"). It does not show up in My Computer.

I tried it on another computer, and it works, and I noticed that my computer recognizes flash drives from other brands.

I’ve done all the checks as per the device manager's instructions, checked the USB ports, etc. to no avail. A computer technician even came but couldn't find a solution (but was he good???).

Perhaps someone has faced a similar issue and can suggest solutions.

Thank you in advance.

My flash drive is detected by Windows XP, but its capacity is 0 (zero) MB, I can't format or analyze it...
I need help. Thank you.

Hello;
I have a problem with my USB drive, when I insert it into the USB port and click, a message appears saying "insert a drive" and I can't access it. The drive is indeed properly inserted into the port.

I had the same problem with a 2GB emtec key
1st step (tools: folder options: show hidden files)
2nd step insert the key, the installation wizard opens automatically
choose (have it choose the driver yourself)
browse to c:\windows\inf
it will preselect 1394.inf and you will click OK, and that's it
then open the device manager if there is still a question mark
right click to update the driver, select c:\windows\inf\1394.inf
normally there shouldn't be any more issues
but still thanks to Claire for guiding us to the inf file, we needed to think of that!
ps no need to reinstall sp1 or sp2 if your computer came with it at purchase!

I work from home on files that I put on a USB stick; I've been doing this for three years.
Yesterday, I plugged my USB into my computer, went to my computer, and clicked on my E drive, so it recognizes my USB. However, there are no folders or files on my USB, and in the properties, it shows zero bytes used and zero bytes free??? Then I thought my files were deleted by mistake, and this morning, I plugged my USB at work, and surprisingly, all my files appeared. Well, maybe it was a mistake on my part at home, but I just plugged in my USB, and nothing appears at home. Can someone help me because I'm stuck right now!!!!!!!!

I have a USB drive containing folders. But when I open it, I don't see these folders even though they are there!
What should I do? Help me, these documents are important to me

dom07

I present to you a report generated using the Everest software. Can you understand it and let me know how I could remedy this problem?

Device properties:
Driver description Unknown device
Driver date 01/07/2001
Driver version 5.1.2600.0
Driver supplier Microsoft
INF file usb.inf
Hardware identification USB\UNKNOWN
Location information USB device

As I already informed you, the system does not detect the device and shows me an unknown device
Thank you in advance.

Hello everyone...

Well, like many of you, I was having trouble with some of my USB devices (camcorders, USB keys,...) that were not automatically installed by Windows XP, while my printer and my old 4GB USB key were recognized directly...

I should clarify that I have SP2 of Windows XP, and according to multiple searches on various forums, attempts like: C:/Windows/inf didn't work (I had indeed made hidden files visible), nor did modifying the values in regedit, etc., etc....

In short, I had been dealing with this issue for a few months...

When I found a solution that worked for me on another forum....

In fact, in the inf folder, the INFCACHE.1 file may be corrupted (due to an old virus or misoperation)...

I then followed this method, deleting the Infcache.1 file, and then restarting my PC...

After that, try the forced installation method via C:/Windows/Inf/..

It worked for me, and I hope I can be of help to you, especially SP2 users who, like me, couldn't get the first method to work...

Hi!
I have a little problem with the USB port... when I plug my USB stick into my computer, it makes the sound it's supposed to make, but there's an error saying the USB is not accessible... (so I can't open it) and yet, I tried it on another computer and it works fine... (I should mention that I've used a USB on this computer before... and now I don't know what's going on with it... I also want to point out that my computer is not infected with any viruses) and I tried the USB cable from my camera and it worked normally
Has this ever happened to you? If so, how did you fix it?
Thanks, kisses

Hello,

I received a USB flash drive, but I can't get it to work. The assistant says that I need to reinstall the driver (code 28), but when I try to do that, I get the following message: the object cannot be installed because the provider is unknown.

For your information, I am using Windows 98.

Thank you very much for your help.

Win 98 is starting to be a bit outdated... not surprising that it's causing some problems
for me, the solution is to switch to XP ;)

Hi,

I have a problem that's almost similar to all the ones I've read in this post, with the only difference being that my PC detects the USB drive from time to time, but only for a very short period, then it disconnects, or the drive is lit, or it starts flashing, but there's no detection of the PC removable disk. I eventually thought that my drive had a problem, so I bought a new one. But it's the exact same circus, the same goes for mp4 players, some are detected, others are not, or maybe once every two times..... It's really frustrating. On the other hand, I have no error messages, except for ones like "your hardware might work faster........" I was also told that it could be a mechanical issue with my computer, like faulty connectors! Is that possible?

What exactly is Claire's trick? Download the SP1 pack?

Thank you for helping me solve this problem.

I think it's a driver issue. Did you install the driver for your key after installing Windows XP Home?

Oh, sorry, I'm talking nonsense... I have service pack 2, not 3 as mentioned at the beginning of the message.

I’m really sorry :s (can't we edit here?)

Edit: oh well yes, actually... strange, I didn’t see it on the actual post, while on this one the edit option is obvious... sorry -_-

Since I reinstalled Windows XP Home, my USB key is no longer recognized.

Can you help me?
Thank you in advance.

I share the same opinion as TARTE A LA FRAISE, check in the BIOS if the USBs are "enabled".