i insert my usb pendrive into the socket but nothing seems to detect it even with windows xp service pack 2.

what should i do when after inserting the pen drive windows is able to detect but u cant access the drive. the icon shows in the system tray but u can see it in my computer and cant access it.

Try the detect new hardware in the Control Panel.
Also what OS are you running? Some pen-drives that run on win98 require drivers to fully work.

You might need to format it?

am using windows xp service pack 2 but still. windows dont even recognizes it and sometimes recognizes but cant find it in the explorer.

What is the make of the pen drive?
Disgo, Verbatim, other?

Do you use the front USB ports or the rare ones ?

i have tried booth ports but still

m gonna ask a silly question,

does ur pen drive work on other comps..?
hav u tried?

nope pls. it doesnt work on any computer. its a big problem for me. windows is not able to detect some of the pendrive and sometimes detects but cannot be found in my computer explorer.