usb doesn't connect

aloise

My computer (dell ) is not recognising any usb device. My external drive, my memory sticks and my photos that i put on last night are not showing up. I have photos from 2002 on my external drive and although i have backed up most of them, the ones from the last month of a new great grandson and daughter were not backed up. I'm devastated to think i might have lost them.:mad:
Can anybody help me.

busenbust

if this is a (very) recent problem, try a system restore to a few days back = prior to problem.

Drone31

Start > right click My Computer (or Computer) > properties > device manager

Are there any yellow indicators?

If not, it sounds like either every USB device you own has experienced some form of War of the World's conk out and have just stopped being detectable as a USB device (more unlikely than pigs flying) or your USB ports either aren't booting, or being detected, which isn't too tough to fix. Try the first thing for now though

closed

always keep 2 copies at least of everything important on different devices, and use dvd's as well. try it in another pc, has anything changed since it last worked, eg installed anything?

Drone31

I think he's saying it's not recognising anything USB - not just his external drive, but memory sticks as well.

Coveredinbees!!!!

My pc front usb's don't like some things but the rears work with everything, have you tried all holes (fnar)?

aloise

busenbust wrote: »

if this is a (very) recent problem, try a system restore to a few days back = prior to problem.

This seemed the easiest to do but had no hope of it working, but it did.:j All back to normal now, and my printer and other devices are now showing up. Thanks to all for the help.:T Everything is backed up and I will make sure it always is.

busenbust

aloise wrote: »

This seemed the easiest to do but had no hope of it working, but it did.:j All back to normal now, and my printer and other devices are now showing up. Thanks to all for the help.:T Everything is backed up and I will make sure it always is.

glad u got it sorted