usb controllers are not listed in device man

[osho1949]

i have a compaq presario 6240IN.it was in non use for 6 months.when i started recently it is not showing usb controlleres in device manager.i have downloaded infinst_autol chipset drivers but still the problem persists.i have made changes in USB legacy mode in BIOS set up without any difference.tape drivers are missing.

kindly advice

siddharth

[Raptor]

Have you perhaps disabled the device in the BIOS?

USB Legacy is not quite related.

[osho1949]

i have entered enabled instead of auto in the usb legacy mode but have not touched USB in BIOS

[Raptor]

What happens when you connect an USB device?

What version of Windows is installed?

What were the problems with the PC prior to putting it away?

[osho1949]

operating system is windows XP and there were no prior probems and all usb devices were working satisfactorily.but now when i load a recently purchased i pod it is obviously not recognized by the computer as the usb is absent in the device manager

[Raptor]

You're virus and spyware free?

[osho1949]

yes.besides the disc formating was also done.

[Raptor]

You have Servicepack 2  installed?

[osho1949]

it is pack 1

[Raptor]

That might be your problem. Update to Service Pack 2.

[osho1949]

hi

[osho1949]

hi
the problem was ultimately solved by taking out the CMOS battery for a couple of minutes with the help of www.usbman.com

anyway thanks for your support and time.

siddharth

[Raptor]

That's not right. Your CMOS battery might be running low if the BIOS is acting up. You should replace it just in case.