(replying to your own posts is like laughing at your own jokes... ow) ok, i think i found the issue. the file is usbd.sys. right after (or while installing that file) it bombs to the message above and so far, nothing can fix it. i did some research and found out that this maybe a solo issue with the inspiron i9400/e1705 laptops. any insight or recognition of this thread would be wonderful.