USB port not recognizing devices

[LittleLew]

I have been using a Nikon D70 for about 8 months and connecting to my PC through a USB connector.

Recently I installed an x-Drive Pro portable hard drive through this same USB port. (This is a PHD for graphic images). Now the USB port will no see the Nikon when it is connected altho it still works with the PHD.

Is this the situation where I must 'dismount' the PHD. How does one do that in XP. No documentation on that in MS help.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[firefoxthebomb]

The hard drive and the usb Nikon D70 are probably trying to use the same drive letter. This may be a long shot but it worked on my computer when it would not see a usb memory stick.

1. Right Click on My Computer and then select Manage.

2. Then go to Disk Management

3. Right Click on the hard drive you want to change the drive letter for select

Change Drive Letter and Paths

4. Click on Change... and then select a drive letter that is not being used.

Once this is done restart your computer and then try connecting your camera again and see if it works.

[soldier1st]

firefoxthebomb is right

the os should automaticaly assign different drive letters or problems may arise but sometimes it doesen't so you need to do it