"My Computor" does not display drive letter for USB memory sticks.

Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows the
floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E and
G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
access the memory stick

Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk (F),
which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter which
USB connection is used for this

Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
expand this?

David

Try a different USB cable.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

David Bowman wrote:
> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows the
> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E and
> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
> access the memory stick
>
> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk (F),
> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter which
> USB connection is used for this
>
> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
> expand this?
>
> David
>
>

On Nov 11, 7:18*am, "David Bowman" <msn...@microsoft.com> wrote:
> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. *It only shows the
> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD *drives (E and
> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
> access the memory stick
>
> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk (F),
> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. *It does not matter which
> USB connection is used for this
>
> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? *Can I
> expand this?
>
> David

You can normally get drives to be displayed up to Z: It now looks
like that your Windows Explorer has might bee told to "hide" several
drive letters. Locate TweakUI from the Powertoys for XP. Then, under
the "My Computer" section, in the Drives, place a check mark on the
drive letters you wish to see.

[Ramsay]

I had a situation like this before, an external hard drive would not show up on my list when i plugged it into my front USB's, but when i hooked them up into the back USB's it showed up.

With the memory stick plugged in what does disk management report.?
Neil
"David Bowman" <msnews@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OjgKH38QJHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows the
> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E and
> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
> access the memory stick
>
> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk
> (F), which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter
> which USB connection is used for this
>
> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
> expand this?
>
> David
>

Thanks to all who responded.
The memory stick is directly plugged into the computer, not via a cable
Disk Management shows the connected memory stick as drive H, removable, 480
Mb FAT, and "healthy" (online). It has a blue superscript which looks a TV
screen superimposed on the disc symbol. However drive H is not shown under
My Computer in Windows Explorer

As suggested by smlunatick, it looks like Explorer is "hiding" some drive
letters. Where can I find Powertoys for XP? or Tweak UI?

David
"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:bff0340c-50ac-4d9d-83c1-cc57303a72fa@i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Nov 11, 7:18 am, "David Bowman" <msn...@microsoft.com> wrote:
> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows the
> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E and
> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
> access the memory stick
>
> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk
> (F),
> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter which
> USB connection is used for this
>
> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
> expand this?
>
> David

You can normally get drives to be displayed up to Z: It now looks
like that your Windows Explorer has might bee told to "hide" several
drive letters. Locate TweakUI from the Powertoys for XP. Then, under
the "My Computer" section, in the Drives, place a check mark on the
drive letters you wish to see.

You can download Powertoys from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx.


"David Bowman" <msnews@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23eFPsxHRJHA.2228@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thanks to all who responded.
> The memory stick is directly plugged into the computer, not via a
> cable
> Disk Management shows the connected memory stick as drive H,
> removable, 480 Mb FAT, and "healthy" (online). It has a blue
> superscript which looks a TV screen superimposed on the disc symbol.
> However drive H is not shown under My Computer in Windows Explorer
>
> As suggested by smlunatick, it looks like Explorer is "hiding" some
> drive letters. Where can I find Powertoys for XP? or Tweak UI?
>
> David
> "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bff0340c-50ac-4d9d-83c1-cc57303a72fa@i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 11, 7:18 am, "David Bowman" <msn...@microsoft.com> wrote:
>> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display
>> a
>> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of
>> the
>> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows
>> the
>> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E
>> and
>> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the
>> memory
>> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I
>> cannot
>> access the memory stick
>>
>> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard
>> disk (F),
>> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter
>> which
>> USB connection is used for this
>>
>> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can
>> I
>> expand this?
>>
>> David
>
> You can normally get drives to be displayed up to Z: It now looks
> like that your Windows Explorer has might bee told to "hide" several
> drive letters. Locate TweakUI from the Powertoys for XP. Then, under
> the "My Computer" section, in the Drives, place a check mark on the
> drive letters you wish to see.
>

If it's shown as H:\ then you should be able to explore from disk
management. Can you see the files. If so what about trying to change to a
different drive letter.
Neil
"David Bowman" <msnews@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23eFPsxHRJHA.2228@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thanks to all who responded.
> The memory stick is directly plugged into the computer, not via a cable
> Disk Management shows the connected memory stick as drive H, removable,
> 480 Mb FAT, and "healthy" (online). It has a blue superscript which looks
> a TV screen superimposed on the disc symbol. However drive H is not shown
> under My Computer in Windows Explorer
>
> As suggested by smlunatick, it looks like Explorer is "hiding" some drive
> letters. Where can I find Powertoys for XP? or Tweak UI?
>
> David
> "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bff0340c-50ac-4d9d-83c1-cc57303a72fa@i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 11, 7:18 am, "David Bowman" <msn...@microsoft.com> wrote:
>> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
>> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of the
>> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows the
>> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E and
>> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
>> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
>> access the memory stick
>>
>> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk
>> (F),
>> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter
>> which
>> USB connection is used for this
>>
>> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
>> expand this?
>>
>> David
>
> You can normally get drives to be displayed up to Z: It now looks
> like that your Windows Explorer has might bee told to "hide" several
> drive letters. Locate TweakUI from the Powertoys for XP. Then, under
> the "My Computer" section, in the Drives, place a check mark on the
> drive letters you wish to see.
>

TweakUI in Powertoys fixed the problem and I can now see and access the USB
memory sticks in Windows Explorer. Thanks to you all

David
"Bob Lucas" <bob@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OXUUzsLRJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You can download Powertoys from
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx.
>
>
> "David Bowman" <msnews@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23eFPsxHRJHA.2228@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks to all who responded.
>> The memory stick is directly plugged into the computer, not via a cable
>> Disk Management shows the connected memory stick as drive H, removable,
>> 480 Mb FAT, and "healthy" (online). It has a blue superscript which
>> looks a TV screen superimposed on the disc symbol. However drive H is not
>> shown under My Computer in Windows Explorer
>>
>> As suggested by smlunatick, it looks like Explorer is "hiding" some drive
>> letters. Where can I find Powertoys for XP? or Tweak UI?
>>
>> David
>> "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:bff0340c-50ac-4d9d-83c1-cc57303a72fa@i24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>> On Nov 11, 7:18 am, "David Bowman" <msn...@microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> Over the past month, using My Computer in Windows XP does not display a
>>> drive letter for any memory stick (various sizes) plugged into any of
>>> the
>>> three available USB2 connectors on my desktop computer. It only shows
>>> the
>>> floppy disc (A), the hard disk (C and D) and the two CD/DVD drives (E
>>> and
>>> G), which are all fixed connections. The computer beeps when the memory
>>> stick is plugged in, but a drive letter does not come up, and I cannot
>>> access the memory stick
>>>
>>> Surprisingly, it DOES correctly show that I have an external hard disk
>>> (F),
>>> which IS plugged into one of the USB connections. It does not matter
>>> which
>>> USB connection is used for this
>>>
>>> Is there a limit on the number of drives which can be displayed? Can I
>>> expand this?
>>>
>>> David
>>
>> You can normally get drives to be displayed up to Z: It now looks
>> like that your Windows Explorer has might bee told to "hide" several
>> drive letters. Locate TweakUI from the Powertoys for XP. Then, under
>> the "My Computer" section, in the Drives, place a check mark on the
>> drive letters you wish to see.
>>
>
>