usb ports

my pc comes with 4 1.1 usb ports. i recently installed a pci card that gives me 4 extra 2.0 usb ports. to avoid the hassle of having to crane my body behind my pc every time i want to hook up a device, i also bought a 4 port usb hub (2.0) that i connect to one of the 2.0 port so that i have easy access. this hub draws its power from my pc. i have my printer hooked up to one of the original 1.1 port. when i 1st plugged in the usb hub to one of the ports on my usb 2.0 pci card everything was running fine including my ipod mini. before shutting down my pc i ejected the ipod mini the usual way. starting my pc up a few hours later, my pc now can't seem to detect my ipod. otherwise my thumbdrive is working fine. what is going on? i am running win xp on a 3 year old pc. thanks.

hmm.. your ipod supports USB 2.0 right..? Did you try plugging it in to one of the other ports.. the 1.1's?

i did all the things you have mentioned but ot no avail. yes my ipod supports usb 2.0.

Ok.. uninstall the drivers/applications used to run your ipod that you will find in "add/remove programs" in the control panel and then re-install them. Post back afterwards and let us know if that solves it.

did that already but no go.

Ok is it recognizing the port you have..? also whats it showing in the device manager.

there's nothing when i plug in my ipod. not even the usb icon in the system tray.

Ok unplug any/all the USB devices your having problems with. Go back to add/remove and uninstall the drivers/apps again. Turn computer off.. plug devices back in.. boot up.. What happens…?