#My computer doesnt reconize my usb backup drivers#

Then right-click on the USB drivers and select Uninstall.

#My computer doesnt reconize my usb backup serial#

Double-click on Universal Serial Bus controllers.Click on ‘ Device Manager’ from the results.Press ‘ Windows+S’ and type Device Manager.You can fix this by re-installing the USB drive drivers using Device Manager. The current issue you are facing could be a problem with the USB drive drivers.

#My computer doesnt reconize my usb backup how to#

Read on to know how to handle data loss situation in such case.Ĭorrupt or unstable USB drivers can sometimes cause severe problems. You can try to repair USB drive by formatting but that’ll lead to data loss. If the drive doesn’t work on the second PC, the USB drive could be damaged or corrupt. Try connecting your USB drive to a different PC. Check if it’s recognized and you are able to access the drive via File Explorer. Then connect the power supply, boot the system, and plug in your USB drive. Unplug your USB drive, shut down the system, and then remove the power cord from the power supply as the modern systems don’t go off completely and the motherboard still gets power. Therefore, we have also mentioned how you can recover your data from a formatted, damaged, corrupt, and inaccessible hard drives.Ī simple reboot can fix a lot of issues including the “USB Device not recognized” issue. In the worst-case scenario, you may have to format the drive to make it usable again and lose the data that was on the USB drive to circumvent the device not recognized error. However, you can still fix the issue and extract the files from the USB drive with the help of the solutions provided in this post.

USB controllers may have become unstable or corrupt.

you may need help with this and it's a pretty inconvienent thing to do.There could be many factors that can lead to this issue, such as: An adequate one will run you anywhere from $30-$50. But your power supply is a possible cause and replacing it could possible fix your problem. I'm also not sure how likely it is to be the cause of your problems. I know this is hard to do for some people. If it doesn't work, you can always return it in 14-30 days.ĥ) Possibly go replace your power supply. They cost no more than $15-$20 for USB 2.0 hubs.

Hopefully Windows will recognise it properly so you can plug stuff into that USB hub. It plugs into one of your USB ports and turns it into 4. If it doesn't work, you can always return it in 14-30 days!Ĥ) Go buy a POWERED usb hub. You're looking at about $30 I think for a card. Hopefully there are Vista drivers available if Windows needs drivers for it.

#My computer doesnt reconize my usb backup install#

You'll have to install it on your computer. They may end up having to do a repair/replacement on your computer which means you'll be out of a computer for awhile.ģ) Go buy a USB 2 or 4 port expansion card. Someone else will have to jump in and assist you with this one.Ģ) Call Gateway for tech support. Don't ask me how to do it, I have no idea how to do it on a Gateway PC with Vista preloaded. The only options I can suggest at this point are:ġ) Reinstall Windows. I assume you're connecting your stuff DIRECTLY into the back of the computer BTW. because they might drain too much power from your USB ports. That was part of the reason why I suggested not having your speakers plugged in.

The other times it happens is when there's not enough power being supplied to your USB ports because you're using a non-powered USB hub or your power supply isn't able to deliver enough power to your computer. Part of the time it's simply a random Windows thingie that goes away when you repeatedly unplug then replug in your USB device(s). I'm familiar with the error you're getting. There's very little else we can do without spending money.