Windows XP SP2

Device in Question: "Microsoft Wirelss Desktop Receiver 3.1" or any other "USB composite device"

 

I have a problem with my system where it will not recognize devices that need to first be 'loaded' as a USB composite device. A good example is wirless receivers for keyboard/mouse combos. Neither Logitech nor Microsoft wireless combos work, I have to plug them directly into the ps2 ports.

 

In trying this on another computer, I saw that it was first loaded as a USB composit device...I then tried to manually select the USB Composite Device driver on my problem computer - BUT, I don't have it. In the Hardware Wizard this device driver is found in the Universal Serial Bus Controllers category, but it's totally empty.

 

So, my question is, how do I get the USB Composite Device drivers back onto my system? Is this a motherboard releated driver? I tried my motherboard site, Asus, but they have nothing for download along these lines. I have no problems with my motherboard working as far as I can tell. It just seems "USB Composite" devices are not recognized properly - probably because I don't have something setup right on my system.

 

FYI - I do have usbhub.sys and usbccgp.sys in my c:\windows\system32\drivers folder - not sure if that helps. I have installed the Microsoft Intellipoint software countless times as well as Logitechs mouse and keyboard software, it never works. The receiver is never recognized first as a USB Composite Device.

 

I can usually solve most any issue that comes up, but this one has me quite stumped...any help you can offer is a life saver! Thanks.

Try uninstalling the USB drivers. Then shutdown and let Windows install them again. It sounds like you have a buggy driver or possibly a bad USB controller on the motherboard.