"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "Steve L" <Ste***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CFE24756-DC8B-4BA8-8104-67C36B335D37@microsoft.com...
> >I have a problem with USB storage devices , my memory stick and external
> >(My
> > Books ) USB storage devices are not working, the drivers appear to have
> > vanished "Code 28" I have installed all the Windows updates SP4 rollup 1
> > but
> > still cant access these devices  . The USB modem and printer still work so
> > apparently the USB card OK .Please help
> > --
> > Steve L
>
> Have you tried them on a different PC?
>
> Just because your USB printer still works does not necessarily mean that the
> USB ports are fully operative. I have a USB mouse that works perfectly well
> on the first USB port but is no longer recognised on the second USB port.
> Yet both ports recognise other USB devices. In other words, you might have
> an incompatibility that affects just USB storage devices.
>
>
>

"Steve L" wrote:
> Yes they work on other PC .
> Its just a simple memory stick I connected it to the PC to work on a
> spreadsheet for a couple of hours when I went to save the work the memory
> stick  was no longer visible . From Control Panel / device manager I see "
> The Drivers for this device are not installed (Code 28)" when I click on
> Reinstall Drivers I get a message " The installation failed because a
> function driver was not specified for this device instance"
> --
> Steve L

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Possibly this one.
>
> Windows 2000 Patch: Driver Installation Program Does Not Install Device
> Drivers
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;amp;amp;displaylang=en&familyid=7c896e82-4b50-44c8-a634-3227c0e71293&displaylang=en
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
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>
> "Steve L" wrote:
> > Yes they work on other PC .
> > Its just a simple memory stick I connected it to the PC to work on a
> > spreadsheet for a couple of hours when I went to save the work the memory
> > stick  was no longer visible . From Control Panel / device manager I see "
> > The Drivers for this device are not installed (Code 28)" when I click on
> > Reinstall Drivers I get a message " The installation failed because a
> > function driver was not specified for this device instance"
> > --
> > Steve L
>
>