usb ports not recognising my memory stick

[I.Don No]

says it all really.........any ideas

[albaqwerty]

Sometimes my dongle doesn't talk with the usb ports on my pc, or the other way around. I usually stick it into another port and wait.

I know a techie will give you better information but can you,somehow, remove the memory stick set-up and re-install?

[Wak]

Which system are you using?
I think some of the earlier systems (Win 98, etc.) did not have a built-in driver for memory sticks and you were supplied with a driver on a CD when you bought the stick.
Unless you mean that the stick is not recognised now whereas it used to be??

[Buenchico]

I have absolutely no idea why the following might work but I found a thread which suggested that it has done so for several people. Since it can't do any harm (and it doesn't cost anything!) it might be worth a try:

Plug the stick into a USB port.
Close your PC.
Unplug the power cord.
Hold the start button of your PC in for 5 or 6 seconds, then release.
Plug the power cord back in and restart your PC.

Chris

[I.Don No]

thanks for all the info.....issue now resolved..........manky laptop altogether....exchanged!

[stevekemsley]

The problem is usually the operating system trying to assign a duplicate drive letter. Go to control panel admin tools and change the letter of the stick.