USB device not recognized

Dogoid · 23 Apr 2008 at 18:34

got a saitek p2600 gamepad , and xp is refusing to recognize it giving this message

USB Device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it

it works in another pc, so short of reinstalling xp, what is there to do? i have tried many registry tweaks that people have suggested that have not worked.

tried all usb slots also. the computer is fine with everything i connect via usb, just not this gamepad.

its driving me nuts, spent all afternoon with this .

thanks

Dogoid · 23 Apr 2008 at 19:15

it doesn't get that far , the gamepad is not getting any power , and the drivers wont install until i have the gamepad connected.

there aren no drivers for this device installed. i thnik the problem is of a lower level than a problem with a device driver.

in device manager under usb controllers, there is a ' unknown device ' entry also.

i have tried removing all usb controllers , still no work

Dogoid · 23 Apr 2008 at 19:31

its not going to work because the drivers wont install until it detects a connected gamepad the problem is with USB controllers prob , its not a driver issue.

even without installed drivers the gamepad still should light up ,as it did on another pc as early as the welcome screen.

im stumped, no idea whats wrong here.

Dogoid · 23 Apr 2008 at 19:57

yes hid service is auto and started.

computer also has the enhanced controller { usb 2.0 } also.

Dogoid · 23 Apr 2008 at 20:19

usb port{s} works fine with my phone .

all usb drivers are microsoft standard drivers.

i may add that i did a windows repair install earlier today too. thought that would have sorted it.