You could boot to Safe mode & try update/reinstall Chipset driver then remove USB controllers then reboot to Normal mode & see if the USB enhanced controller has been installed?
If not successful, then yes probably an XP SP2 Clean Install job [:'(] procedure is here
Thanks for the reply. I *think* the chipset driver (R58201) was the first installed after the repair-install. That would be my normal procedure on other systems, plus it's the first in the list of downloaded drivers and I *know* I went through them from the top. I suspect my only recourse is a fresh install, as there may be left-over detritis the is causing the problem. Don't suppose revealing hidden devices and deleting all old chipset drivers is feasible; how would I know which they are, for example. If you have any other suggestions, I'd be grateful to hear them.
Larry
Addendum: Deleted a couple of hidden drivers and rebooted; no change -- USB 2.0 drivers still banged out. They were unrealated to USB.
In Safe mode, I deleted the Intel 82801EB System devices and the banged-out USB Controller, ran the chipset driver setup and rebooted to normal mode. System re-detected lots of devices but still have banged-out USB Controller entry. Time for a fresh install, I'm afraid. Thanks for your helpfulness.
A long shot, assume you haven’t made any changes in System Setup (BIOS)?
Under Integrated Devices, just check that USB devices are set to ON (default setting)
Edit: if for some reason Setup doesn’t let you change USB Controller &/or USB Emulation to ON, then select Load Defaults (Restore factory defaults) from the System Setup menu options
With apologies for barging in on this thread. I think I am experiencing a similar problem. I am currently working on a friends PC (Dell Dimension 4600) I have reinstalled Windows XP sp3 only a couple of days ago. Everything is fine apart from the fact that a Thomson USB wireless adaptor is not working at all. I have verified tha thte device is functional and fully working in two other PC's running XP sp3. I too now suspect the chipset driver which I 'thought' I had installed correctly. I am now wondering if there is a software conflict somewhere along the line?
I'll try reinstalling the chipset driver tomorrow and see what happens. If that's no good then it'll be a Win XP reinstall again :( Thank god I have the drive partitioned with a seperate personal files area.. (no messing around having to sve onto an external HDD again).
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larrysabo
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Hi Bell Boy,
Thanks for the reply. I *think* the chipset driver (R58201) was the first installed after the repair-install. That would be my normal procedure on other systems, plus it's the first in the list of downloaded drivers and I *know* I went through them from the top. I suspect my only recourse is a fresh install, as there may be left-over detritis the is causing the problem. Don't suppose revealing hidden devices and deleting all old chipset drivers is feasible; how would I know which they are, for example. If you have any other suggestions, I'd be grateful to hear them.
Larry
Addendum: Deleted a couple of hidden drivers and rebooted; no change -- USB 2.0 drivers still banged out. They were unrealated to USB.
larrysabo
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May 18th, 2009 08:00
Hi Bell Boy,
In Safe mode, I deleted the Intel 82801EB System devices and the banged-out USB Controller, ran the chipset driver setup and rebooted to normal mode. System re-detected lots of devices but still have banged-out USB Controller entry. Time for a fresh install, I'm afraid. Thanks for your helpfulness.
Cheers,
Larry
BELL BOY
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May 18th, 2009 18:00
Hi Larry
A long shot, assume you haven’t made any changes in System Setup (BIOS)?
Under Integrated Devices, just check that USB devices are set to ON (default setting)
Edit: if for some reason Setup doesn’t let you change USB Controller &/or USB Emulation to ON, then select Load Defaults (Restore factory defaults) from the System Setup menu options
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May 19th, 2009 11:00
With apologies for barging in on this thread. I think I am experiencing a similar problem. I am currently working on a friends PC (Dell Dimension 4600) I have reinstalled Windows XP sp3 only a couple of days ago. Everything is fine apart from the fact that a Thomson USB wireless adaptor is not working at all. I have verified tha thte device is functional and fully working in two other PC's running XP sp3. I too now suspect the chipset driver which I 'thought' I had installed correctly. I am now wondering if there is a software conflict somewhere along the line?
I'll try reinstalling the chipset driver tomorrow and see what happens. If that's no good then it'll be a Win XP reinstall again :( Thank god I have the drive partitioned with a seperate personal files area.. (no messing around having to sve onto an external HDD again).