Steve - I am interested in this topic as I too have USB connection problems. If my processor is a Pentium iv, then is my motherboard likely to be Intel? Would I need it's number if I went to the website to look for updates for USB controllers? - Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 12:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | Hi Carol, | | OK, well it was just a thought. I don't know what motherboard you have, but | usually nowadays, it is quite straightforward, and you can often do it | within Windows while your screen reader is loaded. | | All the best | | Steve | | -----Original Message----- | From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of | Carol Pearson | Sent: 24 September 2007 12:28 | To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | | Thanks for that one, Steve, but to be honest, that scares me too much to try | ... | | -- | Carol | carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx | | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 1:31 AM | Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | | | > Hi Carol, | > | > One final thing, go on to your motherboard manufacturer's web site, and | > see | > if there are any updates to the USB controllers. I found doing this with | > Intel cured a lot of USB problems I had. | > | > All the best | > | > Steve | > | > -----Original Message----- | > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf | > Of | > Carol Pearson | > Sent: 13 September 2007 16:18 | > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | > | > I think George has got me where I need to be now, thanks. | > | > I know what you mean about plugging USB's into the same ports as I do have | > that issue with one item I use. | > | > Thanks for all help. Matter now sorted ... | > | > -- | > Carol | > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx | > | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:52 PM | > Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | > | > | >> The other thing that occurs to me concerning the USB issue is are you | >> using the same USB port for anything other than a external hard drive or | >> card reader that doesn't require software to run? | >> | >> I've found with USB wireless sticks and USB to scsci (I can never | >> rmemeber | > | >> how to spell that word) adapter and with my IPod that you have to make | >> sure to plug them in to the same port and that if you try to connect | >> something else in to that port it doesn't always work properly. | >> | >> Yusuf | >> ----- Original Message ----- | >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:37 PM | >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | >> | >> | >>> Yes, I get an error message about drive not being available. | >>> | >>> George may be right. I may find an eject option on the drive I'm using. | >>> I'll look next time. Have never thought of it on the CF cards, though I | >>> do use that option on other USB drives I have. | >>> | >>> -- | >>> Carol | >>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx | >>> | >>> | >>> ----- Original Message ----- | >>> From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:21 PM | >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | >>> | >>> | >>>> Carol, Having just re-read your original message I think there maybe 2 | >>>> separate things going on. | >>>> | >>>> If I understand you have a internal card reader that you use for | >>>> Compact | > | >>>> flash cards? I'm not sure what the procedure for removing a CF card | >>>> from | > | >>>> one of these is, because I think the way you are doing it removes the | >>>> whole card reader as well as the CF card. I've not used an internal | >>>> card | > | >>>> reader before so I'm not sure how to advise you on this one. Or even if | >>>> my theory is correct. | >>>> | >>>> As to the external USB issue I have seen this before but for me its | >>>> usually happened because the device wasn't properly removed. | >>>> | >>>> Can I just clarify, are you getting an error message when trying to | >>>> re-insert a CF card or external hard drive? Something along the lines | >>>> of | > | >>>> there has been an error? (smile) aren't windows error messages helpful. | >>>> | >>>> Or is it that the card or hard drive just isn't being recognised. | >>>> Yusuf | >>>> ----- Original Message ----- | >>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:59 AM | >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | >>>> | >>>> | >>>>> Thanks, Usuf, but I definitely stop and remove the hardware properly. | >>>>> Like you, I have occasionally come across the message that indicates | >>>>> the device isn't stopped but a repeat does it. | >>>>> | >>>>> I'm a bit foxed with this one, let me tell you. | >>>>> | >>>>> -- | >>>>> Carol | >>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx | >>>>> | >>>>> | >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- | >>>>> From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:34 AM | >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | >>>>> | >>>>> | >>>>>> Hi Carol, The only thing I thought was are you making sure that your | >>>>>> correctly removing the storage device? Do you go through the steps: 1 | >>>>>> safely remove hardware, 2 select the device from the list, 3 tab to | >>>>>> stop device and then make sure that windows has given you the message | >>>>>> that it is safe to remove the device. | >>>>>> | >>>>>> sometimes I have noticed that windows says it is unable to remove the | >>>>>> device and gives an ok button. but repeating the process works. I | >>>>>> think this is down to a program in windows stil accessing the hard | >>>>>> drive. | >>>>>> | >>>>>> HTH | >>>>>> Yusuf | >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- | >>>>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>>>> To: "Access UK Mailing List" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:20 PM | >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] A PROBLEM WITH USB STORAGE DEVICE | >>>>>> | >>>>>> | >>>>>>> Hi All, | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> Forgive me if you've seen this but I had no replies and wondered | >>>>>>> whether the original message got through. Any help would be much | >>>>>>> appreciated. | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> I'm having a problem with my USB storage device, built into the | >>>>>>> computer, in | >>>>>>> that, once I've stopped a device to take out a CF card (or similar), | >>>>>>> I then | >>>>>>> cannot insert another card of the same type and get the device going | >>>>>>> again. | >>>>>>> This also applies to my stand-alone USB ports and an external card | >>>>>>> reader I | >>>>>>> sometimes use. My only way forward seems to be to reboot. As I am | >>>>>>> frequently wanting to use various cards, this is somewhat annoying, | >>>>>>> to say | >>>>>>> the least ... | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> I don't recall that these ports always worked like this and wonder | >>>>>>> if | >>>>>>> something has changed (with regard to MS Services which may have | >>>>>>> become | >>>>>>> turned off (perhaps as various software has been introduced or | >>>>>>> upgraded) | >>>>>>> that are needed for my USB's to function correctly. | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> I haven't knowingly played with any Services and, before doing so, | >>>>>>> would | >>>>>>> value any thoughts as to whether a manual change made by me will | >>>>>>> solve the | >>>>>>> problem. If you have any suggestions, I look forward to hearing | >>>>>>> from | > | >>>>>>> you. | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> Thanks. | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> -- | >>>>>>> Carol | >>>>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type | >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe | >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | >>>>>>> ** immediately-following link:- | >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to | >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | >>>>>>> | >>>>>> | >>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | >>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | 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