Solution to the USB Mass Storage Device problem

Many web pages report a problem with a "USB Mass Storage Device" on XP (code 10, "The device cannot start"). I had that same problem, spent many hours trying to solve it, and the solution (for me)--even though this may not sound logical--was to turn OFF USB 2.0 support in the BIOS. On boot, XP apparently resolved the "USB Mass Storage Device" transparently and my Sandisk Cruzer Mini 1GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive was enumerated automatically.

My motherboard has a VIA chipset. If you find this useful and want to send me an email it would be great to hear from you, or if you have any other info you might like added here, remove the word 'remove' from ghawremovek@eskimo.com.

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