How to Fix USB Driver Problem

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The arrival of USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives brought new meaning to the word “portability.” Users can easily transfer data between a home computer and work computer or laptop, and backup movies, pictures and other data. While convenient, USB drives are not foolproof and can require troubleshooting to detect and repair driver problems. Common USB driver problems include errors in detecting a correct drive letter or failure due to a corrupt USB drive.

There are several ways to get the USB driver for your computer:

Method One:

  • 1. Insert the USB drive and restart the computer. Problems can occur for what seems to be no reason and then disappear simply by restarting your computer.
  • 2. Download and install updated drivers. For Windows XP users, go to “My Computer,” “Manage,” and then “System Tools.” Click on “Device manager” and then “Device by Type.” Select the “USB Host Controller” option and click on “Update Driver.”
  • 3. Vista users can gain access from the Control Panel system and “Maintenance” tab, “Device Manager” and then “Update Device Drivers.”
  • 4. Change USB drive letter. Conflicts with already-installed hardware devices can cause the computer to fail to recognize a removable drive. For Windows XP users, go to “My Computer,” “Manage” and then “System Tools.” Click on “Disk Management,” and from the “Storage” tab select the removable drive. Then right-click and select “Change Drive Letter and Paths.” A message box will appear containing new drive letter options.
  • 5. Choose a drive letter and click “OK” to accept the new drive. Vista users can right click on “Computer” to access the “Management” section, the “Computer Management” tab and “Storage” section. Select the removable drive, right-click and select “Change Drive Letter and Paths.” A message box will appear containing new drive letter options. Choose a drive letter and click “OK” to accept the new drive.

    • Method Two:


    Using a driver updating software to get the drivers automatically. You don’t need to know much about using software. It is very easy to use and does no risk to your computer.

  • 1. Download DriverTuner and install it to your computer.
  • 2. Conduct a scanning with DriverTuner to discover lost and outdated drivers.
  • 3. Download the most up to date drivers found.