USB device malfunction

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer; everything
worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device and a
usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We took it to
a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the only
thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed. We brought
computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few weeks ago the
usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction message came
up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this problem
caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it a
hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to keep
taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem

"Cari · External Since: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 11

It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with no
antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily is
100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
children online.

The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL scan with
updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on ALL my
PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.

Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB ports
working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC clean
again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start again,
installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have on
the hard drive(s) right now.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
> everything
> worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device and a
> usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We took it
> to
> a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the only
> thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed. We
> brought
> computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few weeks ago
> the
> usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction message came
> up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this problem
> caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it a
> hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to keep
> taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are still not
working.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with no
> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily is
> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
> children online.
>
> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL scan with
> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on ALL my
> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
>
> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB ports
> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC clean
> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start again,
> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have on
> the hard drive(s) right now.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
> > everything
> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device and a
> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We took it
> > to
> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the only
> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed. We
> > brought
> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few weeks ago
> > the
> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction message came
> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this problem
> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it a
> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to keep
> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
>
>

"Cari · External Since: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 11

Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs. Reboot
the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the USB
drivers.

If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You can
easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that and
you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole system,
I just added the card and gave it new life.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
>
> I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are still
> not
> working.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with no
>> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily is
>> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
>> children online.
>>
>> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL scan
>> with
>> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on ALL
>> my
>> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
>>
>> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB ports
>> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC clean
>> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start
>> again,
>> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have on
>> the hard drive(s) right now.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
>> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
>> > everything
>> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device
>> > and a
>> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We took
>> > it
>> > to
>> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the
>> > only
>> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed. We
>> > brought
>> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few weeks
>> > ago
>> > the
>> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction message
>> > came
>> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this
>> > problem
>> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it a
>> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to keep
>> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
>>
>>

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the unknown
device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the usb port.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs. Reboot
> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the USB
> drivers.
>
> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You can
> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that and
> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole system,
> I just added the card and gave it new life.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are still
> > not
> > working.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with no
> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily is
> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
> >> children online.
> >>
> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL scan
> >> with
> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on ALL
> >> my
> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
> >>
> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB ports
> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC clean
> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start
> >> again,
> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have on
> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >>
> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
> >> > everything
> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device
> >> > and a
> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We took
> >> > it
> >> > to
> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the
> >> > only
> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed. We
> >> > brought
> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few weeks
> >> > ago
> >> > the
> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction message
> >> > came
> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this
> >> > problem
> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it a
> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to keep
> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
> >>
> >>
>
>

Chuck4 · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 695

At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do with
it is missing or corrupt.
This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working properly,
or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be part of
the problem.
Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for replacement
drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
download, and if appropriate, use it.)
The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device manager,
see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and most
likely remove them.
Reboot again.
Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you will
likely be asked to reboot.
After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it to
the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be recognized,
and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an automatic
restart, be recognized, and functional.

It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not 64b
right?

"Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
>I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the unknown
> device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the usb
> port.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs. Reboot
>> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the USB
>> drivers.
>>
>> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You
>> can
>> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that and
>> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
>> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole
>> system,
>> I just added the card and gave it new life.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are
>> > still
>> > not
>> > working.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with
>> >> no
>> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily
>> >> is
>> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
>> >> children online.
>> >>
>> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL
>> >> scan
>> >> with
>> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on
>> >> ALL
>> >> my
>> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
>> >>
>> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB
>> >> ports
>> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC
>> >> clean
>> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start
>> >> again,
>> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have
>> >> on
>> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
>> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
>> >> > everything
>> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device
>> >> > and a
>> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We
>> >> > took
>> >> > it
>> >> > to
>> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the
>> >> > only
>> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed.
>> >> > We
>> >> > brought
>> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few
>> >> > weeks
>> >> > ago
>> >> > the
>> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
>> >> > message
>> >> > came
>> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this
>> >> > problem
>> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it
>> >> > a
>> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to
>> >> > keep
>> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

I am using the 32 b XP. I just wanted to note that anything that I plug into
the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
reason for some corruption.

"Chuck" wrote:

> At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
> The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
> recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do with
> it is missing or corrupt.
> This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working properly,
> or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be part of
> the problem.
> Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
> Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for replacement
> drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
> See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
> download, and if appropriate, use it.)
> The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device manager,
> see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and most
> likely remove them.
> Reboot again.
> Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
> At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
> directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you will
> likely be asked to reboot.
> After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it to
> the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be recognized,
> and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an automatic
> restart, be recognized, and functional.
>
> It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
> printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
> getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not 64b
> right?
>
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
> >I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the unknown
> > device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the usb
> > port.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs. Reboot
> >> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the USB
> >> drivers.
> >>
> >> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You
> >> can
> >> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that and
> >> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
> >> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole
> >> system,
> >> I just added the card and gave it new life.
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >>
> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are
> >> > still
> >> > not
> >> > working.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web with
> >> >> no
> >> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself daily
> >> >> is
> >> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have teenage
> >> >> children online.
> >> >>
> >> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL
> >> >> scan
> >> >> with
> >> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have on
> >> >> ALL
> >> >> my
> >> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
> >> >>
> >> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB
> >> >> ports
> >> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC
> >> >> clean
> >> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then start
> >> >> again,
> >> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you have
> >> >> on
> >> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one printer;
> >> >> > everything
> >> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown device
> >> >> > and a
> >> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked. We
> >> >> > took
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said the
> >> >> > only
> >> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed.
> >> >> > We
> >> >> > brought
> >> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few
> >> >> > weeks
> >> >> > ago
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > came
> >> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is this
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is it
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want .to
> >> >> > keep
> >> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Chuck4 · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 695

So the unknown device message occurs for anything you plug into the USB
ports?
Do you happen to know if this happens on ports attached to one USB
controller, or more than one controller?
I cannot answer your question about the "iPod" as I don't have one. The
following url may be of some help.

http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?mode=a&query=unknown+...+device

"I just wanted to note that anything that I plug into
the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
reason for some corruption."

"Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1077808B-2B53-4536-919A-8D0AF8C99563@microsoft.com...
>I am using the 32 b XP. I just wanted to note that anything that I plug
>into
> the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
> wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
> reason for some corruption.
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
>> At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
>> The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
>> recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do
>> with
>> it is missing or corrupt.
>> This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working
>> properly,
>> or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be part
>> of
>> the problem.
>> Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
>> Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for
>> replacement
>> drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
>> See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
>> download, and if appropriate, use it.)
>> The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device
>> manager,
>> see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and most
>> likely remove them.
>> Reboot again.
>> Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
>> At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
>> directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you will
>> likely be asked to reboot.
>> After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it to
>> the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be
>> recognized,
>> and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an automatic
>> restart, be recognized, and functional.
>>
>> It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
>> printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
>> getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not 64b
>> right?
>>
>>
>> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
>> >I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the
>> >unknown
>> > device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the usb
>> > port.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs.
>> >> Reboot
>> >> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the
>> >> USB
>> >> drivers.
>> >>
>> >> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You
>> >> can
>> >> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that
>> >> and
>> >> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
>> >> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole
>> >> system,
>> >> I just added the card and gave it new life.
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are
>> >> > still
>> >> > not
>> >> > working.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> no
>> >> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself
>> >> >> daily
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have
>> >> >> teenage
>> >> >> children online.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL
>> >> >> scan
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> ALL
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB
>> >> >> ports
>> >> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC
>> >> >> clean
>> >> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then
>> >> >> start
>> >> >> again,
>> >> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one
>> >> >> > printer;
>> >> >> > everything
>> >> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown
>> >> >> > device
>> >> >> > and a
>> >> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked.
>> >> >> > We
>> >> >> > took
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > only
>> >> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed.
>> >> >> > We
>> >> >> > brought
>> >> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few
>> >> >> > weeks
>> >> >> > ago
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > came
>> >> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want
>> >> >> > .to
>> >> >> > keep
>> >> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

When I have the device manager up I plug in the printer or flash drive. It
will first show up quickly in Network adapters as other devices and then it
goes beneath the Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller and shows
up as new hardware but an unknown device.

"Chuck" wrote:

> So the unknown device message occurs for anything you plug into the USB
> ports?
> Do you happen to know if this happens on ports attached to one USB
> controller, or more than one controller?
> I cannot answer your question about the "iPod" as I don't have one. The
> following url may be of some help.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?mode=a&query=unknown+...+device
>
> "I just wanted to note that anything that I plug into
> the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
> wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
> reason for some corruption."
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1077808B-2B53-4536-919A-8D0AF8C99563@microsoft.com...
> >I am using the 32 b XP. I just wanted to note that anything that I plug
> >into
> > the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
> > wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
> > reason for some corruption.
> >
> > "Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
> >> The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
> >> recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do
> >> with
> >> it is missing or corrupt.
> >> This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working
> >> properly,
> >> or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be part
> >> of
> >> the problem.
> >> Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
> >> Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for
> >> replacement
> >> drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
> >> See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
> >> download, and if appropriate, use it.)
> >> The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device
> >> manager,
> >> see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and most
> >> likely remove them.
> >> Reboot again.
> >> Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
> >> At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
> >> directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you will
> >> likely be asked to reboot.
> >> After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it to
> >> the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be
> >> recognized,
> >> and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an automatic
> >> restart, be recognized, and functional.
> >>
> >> It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
> >> printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
> >> getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not 64b
> >> right?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the
> >> >unknown
> >> > device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the usb
> >> > port.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs.
> >> >> Reboot
> >> >> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the
> >> >> USB
> >> >> drivers.
> >> >>
> >> >> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died. You
> >> >> can
> >> >> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install that
> >> >> and
> >> >> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the USB
> >> >> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the whole
> >> >> system,
> >> >> I just added the card and gave it new life.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports are
> >> >> > still
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > working.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web
> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> no
> >> >> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself
> >> >> >> daily
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have
> >> >> >> teenage
> >> >> >> children online.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a FULL
> >> >> >> scan
> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I have
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> ALL
> >> >> >> my
> >> >> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the USB
> >> >> >> ports
> >> >> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that PC
> >> >> >> clean
> >> >> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then
> >> >> >> start
> >> >> >> again,
> >> >> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that you
> >> >> >> have
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one
> >> >> >> > printer;
> >> >> >> > everything
> >> >> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown
> >> >> >> > device
> >> >> >> > and a
> >> >> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked.
> >> >> >> > We
> >> >> >> > took
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He said
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > only
> >> >> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he removed.
> >> >> >> > We
> >> >> >> > brought
> >> >> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a few
> >> >> >> > weeks
> >> >> >> > ago
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> > came
> >> >> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or is
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want
> >> >> >> > .to
> >> >> >> > keep
> >> >> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Chuck4 · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 695

I'm wondering if there is a USB driver issue. I believe the SIS Controller,
etc. uses a unique driver set.
Are there any yellow flags in Device manager?

"Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"

"Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A9500D61-8FF9-44D0-B53E-9A24128AC484@microsoft.com...
> When I have the device manager up I plug in the printer or flash drive.
> It
> will first show up quickly in Network adapters as other devices and then
> it
> goes beneath the Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller and
> shows
> up as new hardware but an unknown device.
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
>> So the unknown device message occurs for anything you plug into the USB
>> ports?
>> Do you happen to know if this happens on ports attached to one USB
>> controller, or more than one controller?
>> I cannot answer your question about the "iPod" as I don't have one. The
>> following url may be of some help.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?mode=a&query=unknown+...+device
>>
>> "I just wanted to note that anything that I plug into
>> the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
>> wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
>> reason for some corruption."
>>
>> "Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1077808B-2B53-4536-919A-8D0AF8C99563@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using the 32 b XP. I just wanted to note that anything that I plug
>> >into
>> > the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
>> > wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been
>> > the
>> > reason for some corruption.
>> >
>> > "Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
>> >> The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
>> >> recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do
>> >> with
>> >> it is missing or corrupt.
>> >> This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working
>> >> properly,
>> >> or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be
>> >> part
>> >> of
>> >> the problem.
>> >> Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
>> >> Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for
>> >> replacement
>> >> drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
>> >> See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
>> >> download, and if appropriate, use it.)
>> >> The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device
>> >> manager,
>> >> see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and
>> >> most
>> >> likely remove them.
>> >> Reboot again.
>> >> Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
>> >> At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
>> >> directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you
>> >> will
>> >> likely be asked to reboot.
>> >> After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it
>> >> to
>> >> the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be
>> >> recognized,
>> >> and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an
>> >> automatic
>> >> restart, be recognized, and functional.
>> >>
>> >> It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
>> >> printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
>> >> getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not
>> >> 64b
>> >> right?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the
>> >> >unknown
>> >> > device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the
>> >> > usb
>> >> > port.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs.
>> >> >> Reboot
>> >> >> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the
>> >> >> USB
>> >> >> drivers.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died.
>> >> >> You
>> >> >> can
>> >> >> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the
>> >> >> USB
>> >> >> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the
>> >> >> whole
>> >> >> system,
>> >> >> I just added the card and gave it new life.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > still
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > working.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web
>> >> >> >> with
>> >> >> >> no
>> >> >> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself
>> >> >> >> daily
>> >> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have
>> >> >> >> teenage
>> >> >> >> children online.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a
>> >> >> >> FULL
>> >> >> >> scan
>> >> >> >> with
>> >> >> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I
>> >> >> >> have
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> ALL
>> >> >> >> my
>> >> >> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the
>> >> >> >> USB
>> >> >> >> ports
>> >> >> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that
>> >> >> >> PC
>> >> >> >> clean
>> >> >> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then
>> >> >> >> start
>> >> >> >> again,
>> >> >> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that
>> >> >> >> you
>> >> >> >> have
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one
>> >> >> >> > printer;
>> >> >> >> > everything
>> >> >> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown
>> >> >> >> > device
>> >> >> >> > and a
>> >> >> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked.
>> >> >> >> > We
>> >> >> >> > took
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He
>> >> >> >> > said
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > only
>> >> >> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he
>> >> >> >> > removed.
>> >> >> >> > We
>> >> >> >> > brought
>> >> >> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a
>> >> >> >> > few
>> >> >> >> > weeks
>> >> >> >> > ago
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
>> >> >> >> > message
>> >> >> >> > came
>> >> >> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is
>> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > hardware problem. I have the one care and really do not want
>> >> >> >> > .to
>> >> >> >> > keep
>> >> >> >> > taking it to a technician every other month to fix the problem
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

There is just a quick yellow flag and then it disappears when the unknown
device goes under the USB Enhanced Host Controller
"Chuck" wrote:

> I'm wondering if there is a USB driver issue. I believe the SIS Controller,
> etc. uses a unique driver set.
> Are there any yellow flags in Device manager?
>
> "Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"
>
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A9500D61-8FF9-44D0-B53E-9A24128AC484@microsoft.com...
> > When I have the device manager up I plug in the printer or flash drive.
> > It
> > will first show up quickly in Network adapters as other devices and then
> > it
> > goes beneath the Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller and
> > shows
> > up as new hardware but an unknown device.
> >
> > "Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> So the unknown device message occurs for anything you plug into the USB
> >> ports?
> >> Do you happen to know if this happens on ports attached to one USB
> >> controller, or more than one controller?
> >> I cannot answer your question about the "iPod" as I don't have one. The
> >> following url may be of some help.
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?mode=a&query=unknown+...+device
> >>
> >> "I just wanted to note that anything that I plug into
> >> the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
> >> wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been the
> >> reason for some corruption."
> >>
> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1077808B-2B53-4536-919A-8D0AF8C99563@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am using the 32 b XP. I just wanted to note that anything that I plug
> >> >into
> >> > the usb ports will bring up the unknown device message. That is way I
> >> > wondered if my daughter downloading music on her ipod could have been
> >> > the
> >> > reason for some corruption.
> >> >
> >> > "Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> At this point, it seems that everything works except for the printer.
> >> >> The symptom (unknown device) basically says that the printer is not
> >> >> recognised as a known device, and software telling windows what to do
> >> >> with
> >> >> it is missing or corrupt.
> >> >> This can be because the existing printer drivers are not working
> >> >> properly,
> >> >> or perhaps were not reinstalled. In some cases, an .inf file may be
> >> >> part
> >> >> of
> >> >> the problem.
> >> >> Disconnect the printer from the USB port. & Reboot
> >> >> Uninstall the existing printer drivers, if you have a source for
> >> >> replacement
> >> >> drivers. (Download, current printer CD , etc.)
> >> >> See if the printer OEM has a "cleanup utility that is available for
> >> >> download, and if appropriate, use it.)
> >> >> The next thing to do is to go into safe mode, look using the device
> >> >> manager,
> >> >> see if there are left over or multiple printer related entries, and
> >> >> most
> >> >> likely remove them.
> >> >> Reboot again.
> >> >> Install the printer drivers from the download or current driver CD
> >> >> At some point, you may be asked to plug in the printer. follow the
> >> >> directions exactly. If not, when the driver install completes, you
> >> >> will
> >> >> likely be asked to reboot.
> >> >> After the reboot/shutdown, if the printer is not connected, connect it
> >> >> to
> >> >> the usb port. Restart/power up, whatever. The printer should be
> >> >> recognized,
> >> >> and with possibly a couple of iterations, that may involve an
> >> >> automatic
> >> >> restart, be recognized, and functional.
> >> >>
> >> >> It is also possible that there is some sort of hardware issue with the
> >> >> printer. If this is suspected, and all else fails, you may have to try
> >> >> getting it to work on another computer. You are using 32b win XP, not
> >> >> 64b
> >> >> right?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:14A79C7D-5290-406E-AE0F-3913FE0C416C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I followed all your instructions; Everything came back up but the
> >> >> >unknown
> >> >> > device also came back up when I plugged the printer back into the
> >> >> > usb
> >> >> > port.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Go into the Device Manager and uninstall the USB Controller Hubs.
> >> >> >> Reboot
> >> >> >> the PC. If all is running well, XP will redetect and reinstall the
> >> >> >> USB
> >> >> >> drivers.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If it does not redetect the USB ports, then they might have died.
> >> >> >> You
> >> >> >> can
> >> >> >> easily purchase a PCI card with up to 5 USB ports on it, install
> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> you will have new USB ports. I have had a motherboard where the
> >> >> >> USB
> >> >> >> Controllers on the board have died.... Rather than replace the
> >> >> >> whole
> >> >> >> system,
> >> >> >> I just added the card and gave it new life.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:1940FD77-207B-4BC8-A76C-2F5CDB48FF4F@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have the antivirus and I have run a full scan. The usb ports
> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> > still
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > working.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> It could be either.... but why on earth are you surfing the web
> >> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> >> no
> >> >> >> >> antivirus software installed. A/V software that updates itself
> >> >> >> >> daily
> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> 100% essential in this day and age, especially when you have
> >> >> >> >> teenage
> >> >> >> >> children online.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> The very first thing to do is to purchase antivirus and run a
> >> >> >> >> FULL
> >> >> >> >> scan
> >> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> >> updated signatures. Try NOD32 from www.eset.com, it's what I
> >> >> >> >> have
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> ALL
> >> >> >> >> my
> >> >> >> >> PCs, and it will catch anything nasty that may come your way.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Once you know your PC is clean, then we can work on getting the
> >> >> >> >> USB
> >> >> >> >> ports
> >> >> >> >> working again. BTW the only 100% guaranteed way of getting that
> >> >> >> >> PC
> >> >> >> >> clean
> >> >> >> >> again is to completely wipe the hard drive, format it and then
> >> >> >> >> start
> >> >> >> >> again,
> >> >> >> >> installing Windows from the CD with the loss of all data that
> >> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> >> have
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> the hard drive(s) right now.
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:7D3E760E-8ED6-483F-94A4-7D33189701DB@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > In April we installed a new HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one
> >> >> >> >> > printer;
> >> >> >> >> > everything
> >> >> >> >> > worked great for about a month. We started getting a unknown
> >> >> >> >> > device
> >> >> >> >> > and a
> >> >> >> >> > usb device malfunction message. None of the usb ports worked.
> >> >> >> >> > We
> >> >> >> >> > took
> >> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > a technician who did a diagnostic test on our computer. He
> >> >> >> >> > said
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > only
> >> >> >> >> > thing wrong with the computer was a few viruses which he
> >> >> >> >> > removed.
> >> >> >> >> > We
> >> >> >> >> > brought
> >> >> >> >> > computer home; printer and all usb ports working and then a
> >> >> >> >> > few
> >> >> >> >> > weeks
> >> >> >> >> > ago
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > usb device not recognized by windows because of a malfunction
> >> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> >> > came
> >> >> >> >> > up. The printer and the usb ports are no longer working. Is
> >> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> >> > caused by my daughter downloading music with a virus in it or
> >> >> >> >> > is
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Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

How to I install the SIS driver? There are no indications that is the
problem but I think that is the issue.

"Chuck" wrote:

> Maybe you can see the two this time.
> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC363850-38AE-40B7-9759-DB4F59F6C936@microsoft.com...
> > It is all in code on my page.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> It came out fine here:
> >>
> >> Chuck wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if there is a USB driver issue. I believe the SIS
> >> Controller,
> >> etc. uses a unique driver set.
> >> Are there any yellow flags in Device manager?
> >>
> >> "Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >>
> >> "Murphski" <Murphski.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7673B21E-5705-42FF-A8E1-72930C0D4984@microsoft.com...
> >> >I do not read code too well

Chuck4 · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 695

The drivers normally install automatically, unless the inf file scheme is
not working properly. How this can happen is involved, other than to say
that installing some OEM driver packages, usually for an older version of
windows, can really mess things up. If everything worked properly, you
could remove the existing driver, and it (or the correct drivers) would
reinstall at the next reboot.
At this point, you should look at the MBD and or it's docs to see if you can
find the exact SIS support chip set. Then write down the number(s)
that identify the chip(s). This may help you find the correct drivers. Can
you give us the MBD make & model ?

"Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0242E95-1548-401D-AE81-35E623D1D423@microsoft.com...
> How to I install the SIS driver? There are no indications that is the
> problem but I think that is the issue.
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
>> Maybe you can see the two this time.
>> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC363850-38AE-40B7-9759-DB4F59F6C936@microsoft.com...
>> > It is all in code on my page.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It came out fine here:
>> >>
>> >> Chuck wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm wondering if there is a USB driver issue. I believe the SIS
>> >> Controller,
>> >> etc. uses a unique driver set.
>> >> Are there any yellow flags in Device manager?
>> >>
>> >> "Enhanced SIS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7673B21E-5705-42FF-A8E1-72930C0D4984@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I do not read code too well

Chuck4 · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 695

This site may have some useful advice.
http://www.usbman.com/Guides/Cleanup%20Device%20Manager%20Safe%20Mode.htm

"Chuck" <cdkuder RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
news:eNHwRz9HKHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The drivers normally install automatically, unless the inf file scheme is
> not working properly. How this can happen is involved, other than to say
> that installing some OEM driver packages, usually for an older version of
> windows, can really mess things up. If everything worked properly, you
> could remove the existing driver, and it (or the correct drivers) would
> reinstall at the next reboot.
> At this point, you should look at the MBD and or it's docs to see if you
> can find the exact SIS support chip set. Then write down the number(s)
> that identify the chip(s). This may help you find the correct drivers. Can
> you give us the MBD make & model ?
>
>
> "Murphski" <Murphski RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0242E95-1548-401D-AE81-35E623D1D423@microsoft.com...
>> How to I install the SIS driver? There are no indications that is the
>> problem but I think that is the issue.
>>

Murphski · External Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 8

I had to give myself a break for a few days because I was spending HOURS
trying to figure this out. I will get back to you soon. Thank you

"Chuck" wrote:

> This site may have some useful advice.
> http://www.usbman.com/Guides/Cleanup%20Device%20Manager%20Safe%20Mode.htm
>
> "Chuck" <cdkuder.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eNHwRz9HKHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > The drivers normally install automatically, unless the inf file scheme is
> > not working properly. How this can happen is involved, other than to say
> > that installing some OEM driver packages, usually for an older version of
> > windows, can really mess things up. If everything worked properly, you
> > could remove the existing driver, and it (or the correct drivers) would
> > reinstall at the next reboot.
> > At this point, you should look at the MBD and or it's docs to see if you
> > can find the exact SIS support chip set. Then write down the number(s)
> > that identify the chip(s). This may help you find the correct drivers. Can
> > you give us the MBD make & model ?
> >
> >
> > "Murphski" <Murphski.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:F0242E95-1548-401D-AE81-35E623D1D423@microsoft.com...
> >> How to I install the SIS driver? There are no indications that is the
> >> problem but I think that is the issue.
> >>
>
>
>