usb ports question

[playtowin]

having installed operating system onto a new hard drive- the usb ports on the computer dont seem to be working- (i have installed the printer and card reader- but get not communicating messages)
does anybody know what i need to do please?

[craig7501]

Have you checked to see if your printer is showing ready or idle?

[playtowin]

Have you checked to see if your printer is showing ready or idle?

printer shows as ready and goes to print- after a minute a box pops up and says not communicating but the same is happening with cameras and card reader- the computer is just not finding anything connected via usb.

[PATRIOT73]

are ur ports connect to mobo?not the bac 1s but fronts if u usin theem

[DanTheMan3]

What operating system have you installed?
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[MagnetsAndHangers]

I have had this problem a couple of times over the years - and each time it is been a faulty motherboard.
Obviously, am not saying that that is what is wrong with yours tho.

It could simply be dust in the port - if you have an air duster aerosol, could be worth a try.

[playtowin]

are ur ports connect to mobo?not the bac 1s but fronts if u usin theem

sorry all- had to rush away there.
there are 4 usb ports on the back and 2 on the front-the front ones stopped working about 2 years ago but when the computer was in bits all connections looked ok- the back ones i'm not sure where they are connected to.

[playtowin]

What operating system have you installed?
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hi dan- xp pro- was on home edition before but i couldnt get hold of one so have had to change.

[playtowin]

I have had this problem a couple of times over the years - and each time it is been a faulty motherboard.
Obviously, am not saying that that is what is wrong with yours tho.

It could simply be dust in the port - if you have an air duster aerosol, could be worth a try.

eek- hope not- its cost a fortune so far
i have compressed air here for my sewing machcine so will give it a blast.

thanks all.

[scotty67]

Have you looked in device manager to see if there are any problems?

Right click "My Computer" then click "Properties" then click "Hardware" then click "Device Manager"

Worth a try but i am not sure if there will be any problems listed there.