Windows 10: VCR connected via USB picked up by Device Manager, but not File EXplorer.

I am trying to convert my VHS tapes to Digital/DVD formats using Diamond Multimedia's PowerDirector 12 software. When I connect my Magnavox DVD/VCR Player Model MWD2205 to my Lenovo L340, Windows 10 Laptop using a Component Yellow, Red, White connection via a USB port, and run the PowerDirector12 software, it cannot find the VCR drive. On checking, I find that the Device Manager picks up the device as a USB COMPOSITE DEVICE and indicates it is working correctly. However, the Microsoft File Explorer does not pick up the device or display the device or give the d

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USB-connected SSD disappeared from explorer

1. Connect an external USB drive that worked on the good PC to this PC.
2. From Device Manager, right click on the Disk 1 which should correspond to the external USB drive you connect, then assign a drive letter.
3. Open a fresh new File Explorer and see if that driver letter you assigned in step two is now there.

 

USB devices not working after Device Manager spring clean

The USB ports started failing intermittently again and then permanently.

Reinstalled 1703 again and that fixed it for a while then they started failing again.

When I plug in any peripheral it shows up in device manager with the exclamation mark.

I right-click 'update driver'
Choose 'browse my computer...'
'Let me pick from a list of...'
Select the best candidate

Then the device will work. Until it is unplugged and plugged in again...

Then we are back to square one for that device.

Are there any suggestions for kicking the USB hub back to life so it recognises ordinary USB devices like mouses and keyboards without a manual driver update?

 

USB devices have yellow marker in device manager under 'Other devices'

Hi Roger,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.

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  What is the make and model of your devices?
  

I suggest you to perform the following troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

I suggest you to run hardware and devices troubleshooter and check.

• 
  Press the Windows + X,
  and click on Search.
  
• 
  Type troubleshooting and select
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click on Hardware and Sound and select
  Hardware and Devices
  
• 
  Click on Next to run the troubleshooter
  

Method 2: Update USB Controllers.

To update the USB Controllers from Device Manager follow these steps.

• 
  Go to Device manager in control panel.
  
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  Select Device manager and a Device Manager window will pop-up.
  
• 
  Double Click on USB Controllers to expand.
  
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  Right click on the USB Controllers that is listed and select Update.
  

I hope the information helps. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us again. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.