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    HELP!! with reformat

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by AJR9987, May 31, 2006.

  1. AJR9987

    AJR9987 Notebook Guru

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    I just reformatted my new Dell, and installed all of the drivers on my USB flash memory drive. However, for some reason, after installing system and configuration utilities and chipset driver, it won't read USB?! I have no idea what to do! HELP!
     
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    How about downloading the usb driver from Dell?
     
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    What OS and Service Pack did you load???

    Mark
     
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    I installed WinXP MCE
     
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    I can't remember which one for sure, but either the system drivers or the chipset drivers should get the usb ports working.
    Or maybe I'm dreaming :confused:
     
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    Okay....should I uninstall or reinstall or what????
     
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    Did it finish completely [i.e. you let it finish the WARNING!!!! section following the main Windows install]???

    Any yellow 'bangs' in the Device Manager??? [edit.... Ooops disregard]

    If you have a flash drive installed during boot, does the BIOS 'see' it [F12 at the Dell logo screen; see if it appears in the list of choices]??

    Any other USB device to check with???

    Did the Dell Notebook System Software get installed?? [edit...Disregard this one too!!! Sorry should have read your original post more closely...]

    And fwiw the NSS and chipset drivers require a reboot following the installation...

    Sorry for no answers, just more questions....

    Mark
     
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    Got it working again!! Just rolled back the driver...Thanks for mentioning Device Manager, i was too frustrated to even think to go in there!
     
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  10. MarkMcK

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    Welll okay then..... get back to work!!! :D

    Got to wonder why it 'boinked' on you.... Go figure. :confused:

    Mark
     
    MarkMcK, May 31, 2006
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