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USB 2.0 PRINTERS OFFLINE HELP!

Aug 15, 2006 11:42AM PDT

I have a Dell Dimension 8100 desktop running with XP SP2 with all the new updates and drivers. My USB printers are constantly going offline. I've updated the drivers, bios, checked cables and uninstalled and reinstalled the usb card and deleted and reinstalled the printers and even moved the card to different slots. Occasionally I can not see any jump drives when plugged into the 2.0 card. Is it the card or is it windows? I am hearing alot of bad things about windows xp compatability and usb 2.0 cards.

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What motherboard driver package did you use?
Aug 15, 2006 11:57AM PDT
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Sorry, Bob....
Aug 19, 2006 6:17AM PDT

I don't know enough about my motherboard to even answer that question accurately. The board is the original to the dimension 8100 which I purchased in 8/01.