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| 681454 | 2008-06-23 09:21:00 | Try removing the USB controllers and reloading them. Unplug all USB devices. Right click My Computer, Click properties/Hardware Tab/ Device Manager / Scroll down, Locate Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Expand them out, Right Click Each Serial Bus Controller, delete it. Restart the PC - as long as the hardware/rest of the software is OK, when the Lappie reboots it should automatically reload the controllers. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 681455 | 2008-06-23 09:35:00 | now it cant find the usb drivers...o.O "the hardware was notinstalled because the wizard cannot find the necesary software" laptop is an Acer Apsire 3680..... is this SP3's fault? | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 681456 | 2008-06-23 09:43:00 | Sounds like the Software is a bit screwed up. Click start/run, type in sfc /scannow press enter. Being a Acer Laptop, hopefully it will have the required folders in the OS already, other wise it will need the Windows XP CD that should have came with the Lappie, when you purchased it. The original USB drivers are loaded in from XP, not a separate download from Acer. |
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| 681457 | 2008-06-23 09:48:00 | wiped the oem software yonks ago...came with XP home (ew)...will go pull out my cds | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 681458 | 2008-06-23 10:17:00 | SP3 may have caused a problem with the USB drivers, but I've never come across it. If you still have problems give This a Go From MS (support.microsoft.com) |
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| 681459 | 2008-06-23 10:46:00 | i ran the sfc......took like forever to do, now what? | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 681460 | 2008-06-23 11:39:00 | The SFC was to check for damaged files,what thats is meant to do is fix/replace any damaged files, by rebooting it may now pick up the USB controllers and let them reinstall, if it doesn't, when it asks for drivers point it at the XP CD. What is meant to happen is the CD gets searched for the approximate drivers, if it cant find them, you may have to do a repair install. But before you do, run chkdsk /f, have a look at This article (www.ehow.com) Dont worry about step 10, as it usually comes up with the message that it needs to run on next boot, ( step 9) - follow the instructions through, reboot and touch nothing, the first few tests usually run through quickly, the last test can take some time ( over an hour sometimes). If the USB still wont load, you may then need to do a repair install---- You will need your 25 digit product key for this. Place XP CD in drive: Reboot or shutdown and start PC. 1.When the Press any key to boot from CD message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. 2.Press ENTER when you see the message To setup Windows XP now, and then press ENTER displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen. 3.Do not choose the option to press R to use the Recovery Console. 4.In the Windows XP Licensing Agreement, press F8 to agree to the license agreement. 5.Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP. NOTE: if it doesn't locate your old OS STOP! As any further actions may result in wiping your data. 6.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup. Where you wrote - wiped the oem software yonks ago...came with XP home Depending on what was removed, could be why the OS cant locate the drivers it needs. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 681461 | 2008-06-23 12:17:00 | The SFC was to check for damaged files,what thats is meant to do is fix/replace any damaged files, by rebooting it may now pick up the USB controllers and let them reinstall, if it doesn't, when it asks for drivers point it at the XP CD . What is meant to happen is the CD gets searched for the approximate drivers, if it cant find them, you may have to do a repair install . But before you do, run chkdsk /f, have a look at This article ( . ehow . com/how_2052292_run-chkdsk-f-windows-xp . html" target="_blank">www . ehow . com) Dont worry about step 10, as it usually comes up with the message that it needs to run on next boot, ( step 9) - follow the instructions through, reboot and touch nothing, the first few tests usually run through quickly, the last test can take some time ( over an hour sometimes) . If the USB still wont load, you may then need to do a repair install---- You will need your 25 digit product key for this . Place XP CD in drive: Reboot or shutdown and start PC . 1 . When the Press any key to boot from CD message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD . 2 . Press ENTER when you see the message To setup Windows XP now, and then press ENTER displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen . 3 . Do not choose the option to press R to use the Recovery Console . 4 . In the Windows XP Licensing Agreement, press F8 to agree to the license agreement . 5 . Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP . NOTE: if it doesn't locate your old OS STOP! As any further actions may result in wiping your data . 6 . Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup . Where you wrote - Depending on what was removed, could be why the OS cant locate the drivers it needs . cudnt get the usb to be installed after a reboot . . . . . . . will repair tomorrow and post back . . . . . cheers |
aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 681462 | 2008-06-24 00:58:00 | when thru and did the windows repair, now the laptop just boots to a blue stop error, and then reboots over and over. I cant get into safe mode or LKGC. Is it possible to boot to a ubuntu cd so i can get my data off? |
aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 681463 | 2008-06-24 01:15:00 | Sounds like the OS on the Laptop was badly damaged some place, by doing a repair install it removes SP3 and puts back what ever version is on the CD, I expect SP2. Whats the Blue screen error codes If you attach a removable drive, and boot from Ubuntu, you can copy the data off, as Ubuntu will use its own drivers to power the USB ports.If the ports are still not working then there could be a hardware fault. The other software you can use if you rather have a windows interface is UltimateBoot CD4Win (http://www.ubcd4win.com/) - you install it on a working XP pc, create a bootable CD, and boot from that. (see screen shots on site) |
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