Trouble with USB ports

Hello everyone, I had just upgraded my home pc (motherboard, processor, OS) for about a month now and I have this problem with the usb ports. All of the usb ports are not working. Although there is still the usual sound/tone everytime i plug in a pendrive, but the problem is I can't access it. I tried re-installing the usb driver and troubleshooting but I still can't connect a pendrive to the ports. Anyone here ever face this problem before? or anyone knows how to fix this? Thanks

Hi, Sorry to hear of the trouble with your USB So we can narrow things down a bit please advise on the following: 1 Did you perform a complete fresh install of Windows following the replacement of your motherboard, and other parts…….or did you try and get away with a repair install, or perhaps nothing at all? 2 Does the problem occur with every USB port on the machine?…(please try each one in turn) 3 If one or more still works is it on the front or the back of the machine? 4 Is the problem restricted to a single pendrive? 5 Have you tried different makes and models of pendrives..? (if not please do so and report back with your findings) 6 Do other USB peripherals work in any of the USB ports..? (Printer, scanner, etc.) 7 Did you connect all the USB headers on the motherboard when you performed the rebuild? If you post back with answers to the above we will be able to advise you the next steps. Regards paws

Hi Paws, I did a complete installation (from XP to 7) and the problem occur on EACH USB ports. I tried with different pendrives and others (printer) and EACH USB ports are not working. There's a response every time I plugged in something, but I just can't access it. I sent it my pc to the service center and they only tell me that it's a software problem that re-installing the OS will solve this problem. Well, it works for the time being. Problem solved. However, my friends advice me that my PC is not that powerful enough to run a 64-bit OS and I am afraid that this problem might occur again in the future. Please advice whether my PC is suitable for a 64-bit OS and I wanna understand the significant difference between 32-bit and 64 bit. I am running windows 7 home premium 64-bit Proccesor: Intel i3 2.93 GHz RAM: 2 GB Power supply: 550V Thanks

Glad you fixed it well done As to your OS….. there are plenty of folks running 64bit OSs on machines a lot less powerful than yours…. Having said that…. one of the reasons that weighs heavily for some folks in choosing a 64 bit OS is its ability to handle more memory…. 32 bit is usuallu limited to around 3.5Gb or so whilst 64 bit OS can can go way way higher (subject to their mobo being able to take it that is..) Regards paws

I see.. thanks Paws.. But now I have another problem.. which is the trouble with booting up the PC.. I need to restart the PC a few times in order to successfully log in to the OS after a few encounters with the so called "blue screen of death".. any idea on how to fix that besides changing to a 32-bit OS like my friends suggested?

Hi,

I need to restart the PC a few times in order to successfully log in to the OS after a few encounters with the so called "blue screen of death".. any idea on how to fix that besides changing to a 32-bit OS like my friends suggested?

No not unless you care to share with us the error codes on the BSOD…. or you can go here and look them up:
http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php
that site will give you a good start, but you will still need to do more research.

there is usually a good reason for the BSOD….. a correctly set up machine with the correct drivers installed and compatible hardware/software will not routinely blue screen……

Some suggestions for you:
1 Check all your hardware for compatibility
2 Check all your software for compatibility
3 Check to make sure that all your drivers, chipset, video, audio, and for all your cards (network etc) are all duly signed and 64bit compatible.
4 check the installation of your mobo…refer to the instructions/manual that came with it…..did you install all the drivers? were they the correct ones for 64 bit?. are the standoffs correctly positioned (or not used (as required) any potential for a direct short circuit twix mobo and case (allow for expansion due to heat..)
5 Are you sure you wired everything correctly according to the book……. some folks just take a guess and feel reassured that "It must be OK because the wires/connector fits" ( this is a bad way to do it!)
6 Finally if you have checked everything and still not found the problem (remember its very easy to download or try to install the wrong driver!) then download an iso of Linux Puppy or Ubuntu, burn it to disc using imgBurn, set your machines BIOS to boot first from CD/DVD and try the Linux disc….. if it all works reliably and consistently without problems then you have eliminated hardware problems at a stroke…….
Explanation
In explanation, Linux Puppy Live distro is a self contained operating system that runs in memory from a CD…..or even a thumb drive if you are crafty (That's what the "Live" bit means), so it doesn't need Windows at all, IE no need for a working copy of Windows XP, Vista, 7 or any earlier version of Windows. It is in effect an alternative to Windows and also has the advantage of being free (quite legally). Because Windows is fitted to the majority of PC's, folks are often unaware that there are different operating systems available….one of the advantages of Linux is that it is issued free under a general licence unlike some other operating systems (like Windows) that are charged for by their developers.
The linux disc, Ubuntu or Puppy can be run as a live distribution. This means that it will run entirely from within RAM and will not need to access Windows or your hard drive. That's right… the Linux disc is a self contained operating system, independent of Windows or your hard drive, so if it runs Puppy for example then you can be pretty sure your hardware is OK. The Puppy interface is sufficiently intuitive for you to find your way around even if you have no prior experience of Linux.
Puppy available from here:
http://puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Overview and Getting Started.htm://http://puppylinux.org/main/index.ph…ing Started.htm
ImgBurn available from here:
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
The Puppy download is about 100MB (considerably smaller than the more comprehensive Ubuntu) so I suggest you start with Puppy first, and see how you go.
Regards
paws

Ok.. I will try it out.. thanks again Paws!