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Sean Hodge

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Dec 6, 2003, 9:49:40 AM12/6/03
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I have both Belkin (3Systems) and Kensington 32 and 64 MB
USB Flash Drives. Everythings appears to be fine and they
work fine but there is no clue in Explorer or drive select
drop downs that it's there. I can simply type the letter
and access it though. In device mananger there's a little
green question mark next to one of the USB controller
items but I've tried and tried to update this to no avail.
Help?

Mart

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Dec 6, 2003, 10:04:54 AM12/6/03
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Maybe, just maybe...

Do you have TweakUI installed (in Control Panel)?

If so, confirm in its 'My Computer' tab that certain drive letters have not
been suppressed from the display. Ensure that (all) the box(es) are checked.

You can download TweakUI from Microsoft at :-
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys/networking/nttweakui.asp

Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to Koldbear

1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab
2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab
3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab
4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab
5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab
6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click
Properties.

HTH

Mart

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Mart

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Dec 6, 2003, 10:11:28 AM12/6/03
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BTW - Green question mark? - Don't be too alarmed, see:-
"Description of Green Question Mark in Device Manager"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;275012

Might also be worth trying a different USB socket (M/board rather than Hub)

HTH

Mart

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Dec 22, 2003, 12:08:27 PM12/22/03
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Thanks so much this was exactly what my problem was. It
is now showing up as a drive letter.
Terry
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Mart

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Dec 22, 2003, 2:26:29 PM12/22/03
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You're welcome - thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated (and good to know
whether or not the solution worked <g>)

Mart

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