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my PC cant see external memory via USB

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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#664434
My XP Pro PC has suddenly lost the ability to see any storage via USB.

Today I got asked to help my father in law get pictures off his (nokia) phone and email them. No big deal. Connect phone with USB cable... and nothing. Reluctantly I installed the Nokia software, but still nothing. I gave up, transferred the pics via bluetooth to my phone, and connect my phone (Sony, which I know works) and although it starts to charge, I cant access my memory. So thats wierd. I then connected my USB stick.., and nothing. If I let any of them sit long enough it comes up with device not recognised. WHY!? Everything apart from the Nokia has worked before today. I've tried all 6 USB ports, all the same. Why cant it see storage?

I have a USB mouse and it functions fine.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#664441
try shuting down and start with it pluged in maybe it will see it as an hard drive
good luck
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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#664512
uhoh! when my USB ports shut down it was the motherboard on the way out🙁