Thanks much for this advice -- I will try it when I get home. Sounds hopeful!

"Martin L" wrote:

> Got this problem lately.
>
> You have to replace the usbstor.inf file in your \windows\inf directory. Inf
> folder can be hidden. Have your windows showing hidden files to be able to
> see that folder.
> In the i386 folder on your XP cd, you will have the file "usbstor.in_"
> Copy that file in your windows\inf directory and issue the following command
> in a command prompt windows:
> Be sure to be in the windows\inf folder and type "expand usbstor.in_
> usbstor.inf" without the quotes. It may ask if you want to replace the
> existing file. Say yes.
> After that, in the device manager, remove everything under usb section to
> have windows redetect it and you should be fine after restarting windows.
>
> "Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 8CB3FE9F-C816-435D-B947-F6AA0F4C8D53@microsoft.com...
> >I am usning XP with SP-2 on a Sony Viao, P4 3.2 MHz. I am trying to add a
> > couple of storage devices via USB and the system will not recognize them.
> > I
> > have tried a USB flash drive and an MP3 player. Other USB devices
> > (printer,
> > camera) work just fine. When I plug in these devices, they show up as
> > "other
> > devices" in device manager, with yellow question marks and exclamation
> > marks,
> > with message that the driver is missing. I have tried installing a
> > driver
> > for the MP3 player, to no avail. Any suggestions?
>
>
>