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379341 2005-08-08 02:34:00 If I change a device (digital camera) to a different USB port should it still work just as it did before ? kjaada (253)
379342 2005-08-08 02:38:00 yes Rob99 (151)
379343 2005-08-08 03:05:00 sometimes no, it may not detect it on another USB port, but, in case it does hapen, just run add new hardware to search and install it automatically, XP allows you to choose from a list to install it and detect it. for me a USB 2.0 card only works on 1 port, printr only works on USB 2 port unles I have it to detect it automatically. fred1977 (8679)
379344 2005-08-08 03:20:00 Yup it should work in any port . Cant say I get a list when I plug any of these USB devices in .

My Ipod used to be plugged into a front USB port on this case .

I just chucked it on a back USB port, and it was going again .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
379345 2005-08-08 03:43:00 Not necessarily . It all depends . ;)


If it requires its own driver to work, it could well need to be reinstalled if you use another USB port .

If it behaves like a "removable disk", with no special driver, it should work in any port (with Windows XP anyway) .

It's the difference between a "special" device with a driver and a "standard" device which is handled automatically by the OS .
Graham L (2)
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