How do I install my new USB device?

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i would like someone to turn the back of the computer around and show me where and what the usb device is getting attatached to....you can use pointers, in fast i am looking forward to that...please help ,,,,,,linda

Not all computers have flash readers. And the USB ports are in different locations depending on what specific computer you have. So without knowing more, it's hard to be more specific.

Hi Leo. Um I have all these USB devices - mp3, flashdrive and headset etc. and they used to work fine on my pc (WinXP) I would plug them in and they's work fine. Now, I plug them in, they'll register (i think) but the drive won't show in MY COMPUTER and the headset won't play sound. I had this problem ages ago, and someone said that it's a problem with newer windows and that I had to go and install some drivers from like WIN98. That worked, but I don't remember how to do it. Do you know what he was talking about and if so, how can I fix this problem? thanks Also, when I click on the safely remove hardware icon, the usb ports don't show anymore.

hi Leo! Please help me... well, i formatted a friends' computer and install Win XP SP2. All the drivers had been installed except one "USB device". Wind XP looks for the drivers to install it but can't install in the end. When he got Win 98 it worked fine but now i couldn't rid this problem. I tried to looking for in all drivers cds that he had there, but they couldn't find the right driver. I'm so desesperated because i promised him to fix this problem and i couldn't solver it yet. Should i format it again and install??? Why windows couldn't find the driver}??? Mine's Win XP and it works fine, i never had this problem.
thanks...

I've tried running XP on my current computer and had the same problem, it didnt seem to cause any problems with my usb ports but it bothered me that it kept showing up in my device manager. I eventually stopped using XP for the time being simply because of a shortage of disk space, but I'm also currious about what can be done to fix that problem.. because I'm sure I'll once again try XP in the future and I'd like to have a reference to look at if/when this problem shows up again. thanks in advance to anybody that might know how to help with this problem.

Also to those who have asked where to plug (whatever device you're currently working with) in. with computers it tends to be if it fits that's where it goes, if it doesnt fit, dont put it there, lately (past 5-6ish years) they've started colour coding things like mouse/keyboard 'ports' as well as audio in/out. but it still stands if it fits you're good, if not check to see if it's upside down, or try another spot. sorry if I've gone into a bit of a ramble but I'm a little sleep deprived.. and trying to make sure I make the point clearly.

Leo: I hope you dont mind me running around being like a 'vigilante' question answerer, I just noticed a large number questions that go unanswered because presumably you either dont have the time to go over it "yet again" or you simply dont have an answer that you feel will solve the individuals problem. You have mentioned in a couple places that you recieve a large number of questions some of which you've already covered somwhere else, if you'd like me to I could help out with those, I'm not sure how many people there are working with you (or under 'your' alias) but I'm willing to lend a hand and I have enough know how to think I'm good at it.

i just bought a tangent jukeboxmp3 player(256mb),my computer is windox xp (dell)and my media player is 10.0, but when i connected my mp3 tp my pc the media player can't detect any connection,i went to the set up (F2) and i found out under hard drive sequence the usb device(not installed)....could this be the problem because i have tested the mps player on other computers and it worked.......please reply

hello leo

i have a sandisk 512 cruzer micro usb flash drive, i'm trying to install the driver i downloaded form sandisk for my old windows 98 laptop and suprisingly to my knoledge the driver cannot be properly installed and therefore i cannot use my flash drive

please help

1- does a external hard drive run as fast as a internal??
2- I have a pent 4 gateway does it have a usb
connection if I were to buy a external hard drive?
3- Is it difficult to install an internal hard drive?

1: typically, no, but if you;re running USB 2, or Firewire, they can be pretty darned fast
2: no idea. it depends on the specific model of gateway
3: hard to answer, because it depends on your own comfort level. If unlabeled cables and wires and BIOS settings don't scare you, then it's not hard. Otherwise if none of that make sense, then I'd find a technician to do it for you. It's not hard for them :-).

i have this one particular flash drive that i use to use often on my computer up until recently when i reformatted my computer. the first time i used it after i reformatted it was working fine and then on the second time i used it, the icon showing that i have something in my usb does not show up anymore and the drive doesnt show in "my computer". it seems that it does that only to my computer and its the only application that has that problem. no other usb devices that i have, have that problem

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