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Summary : This guide provides solutions to frequently asked questions in General  

  How to install USB device with Linux.

  Windows XP restarts after installing the USB device.

  Do I need to install drivers for my enhanced (USB 2.0) host controller?

  Why are some of my USB devices reinstalled when they are moved to a new USB port?
How to install USB Device with Linux.

Steps to Install USB Device with Linux OS.
1: From Linux Command Prompt Make One Directory usbdrive inside /mnt Folder by using Command > mkdir /mnt/usbdrive
2: Open FSTAB file present in /etc directory by using> vi /etc/fstab Command and edit FSTAB file by making below Entry and save the File. /dev/sda /mnt/usbdrive Auto user,noauto 0 0
3: In Order to get the USB Drive Icon on Desktop we have to Mount the device using Mount /dev/sda Command.these will display information about device and its Mounting Information.
4: Goto usbdrive directory using Command > cd /mnt/usbdrive and from this folder. Type List Command ls which will show the Containt present in USB Device.
5: Go To X- Window (Graphic Mode) by Pressing ALT+CTRL+F7 Key together and On Desktop you will get usbdrive device icon and Green Arrow Mark below these Device shows that It Got Mounted Properily and Device is Ready for Use .
6: IF USB Device is Not Visible on Desktop , than go to home folder and from there Drag the USB Device on Desktop.
Windows XP Restarts After Installing the USB Device.

Following Points needed to be verify to solve the Restart issues with Windows XP.
1: From BIOS Setup Make Enabled USB Device Option if Any Available
2: Update Windows XP with updated service Pack (SP2)
3: Locate the Universal Serial Bus Controller Option from Device Manager and than Go to the USB Root hub double click it and see the Power tab option it should show 2 ports available in Device Description.
4: From Device Manager see whether its detecting USB Removable Device and if USB Device shown Yellow Patches from Device Manager means its IRQ is in Conflict than Remove it and Again Restart the System
5: In Resources Tab if USB is in Conflict you will get Device Conflict Information & Memory address in RED Mark , If Possible than Pls try to Vary these address Carefully till you get the device is Not In Conflict with Other Resources and Restart the System .
Do I need to install drivers for my enhanced (USB 2.0) host controller?

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
Windows XP SP1
Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000 and Windows XP were released before USB 2.0 hardware was available, so the drivers were released for those operating systems in the service packs. To install drivers, follow these steps:
1. Verify that your computer has USB 2.0 ports that required you to install a driver for the enhanced host controller.
2. In the Device Manager window, expand the Other Devices section as explained under the previous question, and then double-click Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller.
3. On the General tab of the Properties dialog box, click Reinstall Driver.


                           

                                             Properties window for EHCI with no drivers

4. In the Add New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. Continue with the wizard, accepting all default options, until you reach the last page of the wizard, and then click Finish. You may have to restart your computer to finish the installation.
Why are some of my USB devices reinstalled when they are moved to a new USB port?

In Windows 2000 and later operating systems, a new physical device object (PDO) is created when a device (for example, a USB or PCMCIA device) is moved from one port to another. A new PDO is not created if the hardware reports a unique USB serial number. To reuse the same PDO and to ensure that the device experience is unchanged whether the device is reinserted into the same port or a new port, hardware vendors must store a serial number on their device. According to the requirements of the "Designed for Windows" logo program, the serial number must be unique for all devices that share the same device installation identifier.

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