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289815 2004-11-09 10:01:00 computer is celeron 733mhz processor,SIS630 chipset on pcchips m756lmrt motherboard,on board lan/modem/integrated graphics.AMI bios and running windows ME.
When i insert a usb micro flash key (128mb www.micro-flash.com)the computer freezes,and does not recognise it!
The same memory key works fine on my other computer (hp pavilion 8850)also running windows me.

The old celeron pc has all the newest drivers installed (that i could find)but still has original bios.I cant figure out whether it is a clash of drivers,or whether its some settings that need to be changed,or maybe i need to flash bios with newer one to support removable drive.
How can i get the pc/windows to recognise the usb drive??
Steel (6386)
289816 2004-11-09 10:05:00 What you need to do for some flash drive / OS combinations, is install the drivers before plugging it in.

Did it come with a driver CD-ROM or floppy disk? If so, insert the disk and follow the instructions in the manual to install the drivers, then plug the flash drive in.

HTH, Cheers George
george12 (7)
289817 2004-11-09 10:06:00 > The old celeron pc has all the newest drivers installed

Sorry, didn't see that line.

But does that include those that came with the flash drive?

George
george12 (7)
289818 2004-11-09 10:07:00 Have a look at USB Man (www.usbman.com), corny name but lots of good info and links.

What port are you using, off the motherboard, an ad in PCI card or a hub.

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
289819 2004-11-09 10:09:00 try re-installing drivers, different usb ports, and update any software required to the latest version, lol Codex (3761)
289820 2004-11-09 10:15:00 the usb flash key doesnt come with drivers as windows should recognise it as a hard drive,which works fine with my other computer. Steel (6386)
289821 2004-11-09 10:35:00 > the usb flash key doesnt come with drivers as windows should recognise it as a hard drive,which works fine with my other computer.<
Dead right, so that isn't the problem.

The flash drive hasn't been formated ntfs has it ?
System hardware display has no question marks against usb hardware ?
The device isn't write protected ?
Tried it on another win me comp ?
the highlander (245)
289822 2004-11-09 10:38:00 This pc chips board (shudder) does it recognise any other usb powered devices ( without external power supply) ? the highlander (245)
289823 2004-11-09 10:48:00 The flash drive is recognised by windows me om my HP Pavilion,so its not the formating and its not write protected,also the hardware display doesnt show any problems Steel (6386)
289824 2004-11-09 10:51:00 The pcchips old bomb has web cam installed (logitech)which works fine,wonder if it is clashing with flash drive?? Steel (6386)
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