How To Enable Flash Drive Ports
Windows XP has built-in support for flash drives, so you do not need to install any drivers to use flash drives on a Windows XP-based computer. When you plug in your flash drive, Windows XP automatically detects it and opens the flash drive folder for you to access the files stored on it.
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Instructions
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Enable Flash Drive Ports on Windows XP
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Log in as administrator on the computer.
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Go to "Start" and then click on "Control Panel."
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In the "Control Panel" window that opens, double-click on the "System" icon.
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In the "System Properties" dialog box that opens, click on the "Hardware" tab and then click on "Device Manager."
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In the "Device Manager" window, click on the plus sign next to "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" to expand it.
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On the options shown below "Universal Serial Bus Controllers," one-by-one right-click and then click "Enable." Flash drive ports are now enabled.
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References
- Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out, Second Edition; Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson; 2004
