Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Error: “USB Device not recognized” when i am trying to access a USB external hard drive. How to resolve this issue , i have followed this guide (Usb not recognized) but couldn't understand.
OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows
Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Strictly speaking, this is off-topic.
This is not a problem related to OpenOffice but of Windows, or of the USB device. If the USB device is defective, you can't use it. Try to connect it to another computer, if that doesn't recognize it as well, it's probably something with the USB device. For instance, a memory stick may have a damaged memory chip. If it can connect to another computer, something is wrong with the USB drivers on your Windows computer. In that case, ask a knowledgeable person to help you.
This is not a problem related to OpenOffice but of Windows, or of the USB device. If the USB device is defective, you can't use it. Try to connect it to another computer, if that doesn't recognize it as well, it's probably something with the USB device. For instance, a memory stick may have a damaged memory chip. If it can connect to another computer, something is wrong with the USB drivers on your Windows computer. In that case, ask a knowledgeable person to help you.
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Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
While I agree with floris v that this question is off topic for the OO forum, I make one suggestion: I have found that sometimes a USB device, not recognised on hot-plugging, will be recognised if the computer is rebooted with that device already plugged in.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Has the device driver for the USB stick been properly installed?
Prove whether the USB stick works by using Windows to copy a test file to and from it. Do the files copy OK?
Prove whether the USB stick works by using Windows to copy a test file to and from it. Do the files copy OK?
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Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Have you tried using that USB in any other device to check whether is it working?
OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows Vista
Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
This worked for me:
1. Plug in the device to the USB port
2. Open Device manager, "Universal Serial Bus Controller"
3. Right click "Unknown USB Device", then click properties; a window should pop out
4. Go to device tab, and disable the device.
5. Click enable to turn it back on. It should give you a notification that usb is connected
This might differ for everyone because what happened to me was my USB 3.0 port was overheating. To protect my flash drive from short circuiting, the device manager refuses to connect it. If this is happening to you, make sure your usb is cooled down.
1. Plug in the device to the USB port
2. Open Device manager, "Universal Serial Bus Controller"
3. Right click "Unknown USB Device", then click properties; a window should pop out
4. Go to device tab, and disable the device.
5. Click enable to turn it back on. It should give you a notification that usb is connected
This might differ for everyone because what happened to me was my USB 3.0 port was overheating. To protect my flash drive from short circuiting, the device manager refuses to connect it. If this is happening to you, make sure your usb is cooled down.
Windows 10 Office 4.1.1
Re: Windows doesn’t recognize usb devices
Good point. However, it is unusual that a flash drive overloads the port. Does the drive connect through a USB hub, perhaps with multiple devices attached?bitcohen wrote:This worked for me:
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... my USB 3.0 port was overheating. To protect my flash drive from short circuiting, the device manager refuses to connect it. If this is happening to you, make sure your usb is cooled down.
The origin of this thread was about using a USB hard drive, so it is not unlikely that excessive heat or power drain is the cause. When a disk drive (hard drive or CD/DVD drive) is connected, more power is required from the USB port, so overload is more likely. Also, phones and other powered devices will try to charge batteries when connected. On some portable computers there are ports designated for this kind of "power hungry" devices. Usually indicated with a disc icon or spark/lightning beside the USB logo.