Thinkpad R50e USB Ports

[Archer]

Hi Folks

My loved R50e has started giving problem with its USB ports. On
booting an USB icon appears in the taskbar and when clicked reports 2
unknown USB devices. Even after resetting, (the window offers a reset
option) the condition remains. Under this condition I am unable to use
a mouse or a pen drive.

I am using XPSP3, Windows 7 when instaled was very very slow so I did
not upgrade.

Interestingly whem I booted up with a linux live disk the USB works
ok. Thinking it to be a software problem I reinstalled XP and
installed all the drivers but the problem persists.

I have another 15.6 inch Samsung Lappie but I love to use the Thinkpad
all the time.

What could be the reason for this USB problem? Any help will be
greatly apreciated.

--
Archer

[Joe]

Archer <i...@here.com.invalid> wrote:
> Hi Folks
>
> My loved R50e has started giving problem with its USB ports. On
> booting an USB icon appears in the taskbar and when clicked reports 2
> unknown USB devices. Even after resetting, (the window offers a reset
> option) the condition remains. Under this condition I am unable to use
> a mouse or a pen drive.
>

Invalid driver.

> I am using XPSP3, Windows 7 when instaled was very very slow so I did
> not upgrade.
>

Use linux if you cant run more recent windows. Try 10, uses less resource
than 7 here. XP is not a viable option unless you are purely using offline,
very insecure. MS dropped support in 2014.

> Interestingly whem I booted up with a linux live disk the USB works
> ok. Thinking it to be a software problem I reinstalled XP and
> installed all the drivers but the problem persists.
>

Its a software problem. Just unsure of how to troubleshoot.

> I have another 15.6 inch Samsung Lappie but I love to use the Thinkpad
> all the time.
>
> What could be the reason for this USB problem? Any help will be
> greatly apreciated.
>

Honestly, no clue. Try different versions of intel platform driver for XP,
try things like setting clock back a couple years. Really though, support
for XP is long dropped. Check out Linux or OpenBSD.

Regards,

Joe