> My PC has two USB ports and is running Windows 2000 Professional.
>
> One USB is used for a Palm cradle.  The other USB is used for a 4-port USB
> hub.  And my USB mouse is plugged into this 4-port USB hub.
>
> For some reason, *sometimes* after a Palm cradle hotsync, the 4-port USB hub
> would "lose power".  My USB mouse would no longer work.  It would often be
> resolved when I unplug and re-plug the 4-port USB hub.
>
> Very frustrating.
>
> Does anyone know why this happens?
>
>