Gateway W323-Ul1

[six3077]

-refurbished gateway W323-Ul1 about 3 years ago. It came with nothing but a charger.

-reinstalled xp pro for the owner 2.5 yrs ago
-when doing so had an issue with the usb ports functioning.

-had all the 'correct' drivers from gateway site, but usb still would not work.
-XP did recognize the devices, but usb still didn't detect anything

Eventually found something searching google. It addressed this issue.

However, its time for a reinstall and I can't remember what search string I used. The cd I had burned with the drivers for the previous install did not contain the usb drivers.


*I am aware gateway says to just download the motherboard/vid driver for that device & usb should work. This isn't the case though.
They had worked just before the format and reinstall, but I forgot about this usb problem. =(

Anyone suggest some generic drivers for usb?
Any help on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[linney]

Anything here to jog your memory?


why doesnt xp pro recognize usb drives after installing SP1?
thread779-837163

314634 - Windows XP Does Not Detect Your New USB Device

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314634&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

http://www.google.com/search?source...device+not+recognized+error+message+laptop+xp

 

[six3077]

Thanks!
The O/S installs with XP sp2 (should have said that earlier.)
It has been updated.

I will try the 2nd link registry edit. Will post results after trying.

 

[six3077]

Have attempted the above with no luck and also downloaded all the listed drivers from gateway site.
Technically the model is also an MX3210
-have searched google with countless search strings, coming up with nothing that is helping.

-the only thing I can say is already stated above. I do recall this issue, but for the life of me can't remember where I found a driver that worked. I definitely wasn't a gateway site.

Also, an emachines sticker underneath the laptop as well. However, going to their site, the MX3210 model is not listed (nor is a W323-Ul1)

Out of ideas, any more suggestions?

 

[BadBigBen]

Take a look at thread779-1526388 , further down in the responses I've mentioned a fix which I had found on TechNet...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[six3077]

Thanks, will give some of the suggestions a try.
I just find it very puzzling, but I'm sure when there is a resolution something will make sense then.

Will reply to this after giving it another few tries.