Usb device not recognized

[stu2k8]

i bought a webcam a few weeks ago and it worked fine until i had to unplug it to move the camera, when i plugged it back in i got this message:

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=195&stc=1&d=1226511573

This webcam is a plug and play camera, it didnt come with any drivers on a disc but i have tried going into the device manager and finding the webcam in my usb devices and uninstalled the drivers... my computer seems to think that there is no drivers to uninstall

I have tried plugging the webcam into my friends computer and that works fine, not problems plugging it in first time

 

Is there any solutions out there for this problem? i'v searched all over the net but i'v had no luck

 

Thanks.

 

Edit: when i unplug the camera then reboot my computer i get a message like you do when you first plug a usb device in (a new device has been recognized etc etc.) it comes up has unknown device

i am using windows xp sp2

Edited November 12, 2008 by stu2k8

[Dalo Harkin]

Have you tried the device in a different USB port - try the ones at the back if you are not already doing so, as they are the main ones.

Are you using any kind of USB hub?

[stu2k8]

i'v tried all of my usb ports... there cant be anything wrong with them as i have a usb mouse and joystick

 

i am busy doing a defrag right now... i remember i had a problem with opening a program then once i done a defragment my computer worked fine

[Dalo Harkin]

Defrags can causemore harm that good in this kind of situation - are you using a hub?

[stu2k8]

no i'm not using a hub

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Stu, Just to clarify, you say the webcam works on a different computer, and also a USB mouse and USB joystick still works OK. Do you have any other USB devices, such as an ordinary camera or card reader, Do they still work?

[Goku]

Hello and Welcome to FPCH Stu. :)

 

USB port may stop working after you remove or insert a USB device

 

Please read that and get back to us.

 

-- Goku