The best solutions to solve the USB device not recognized issue

This article is dedicated to the theme: "USB device is unrecognized". It can happen because of the reason that the last USB device you connected to this computer is malfunctioned. Here you will find out:

• Main symptoms of the USB device not recognized issue

• Methods how to fix the error

• How Partition Recovery can help you

Are you ready? Let's read!

Method 1. Try another USB port

First, try to connect the USB drive to another port; maybe the previous one was faulty. If, after that, the USB device is not recognized, try connecting to another computer. If this helped, then the problem was an incompatibility with the computer with the USB device.

Method 3. Update USB drivers

Your drivers may be out of date. This is a common cause of “USB device not recognized”. You can update the drivers manually or simply download the latest version from the official website.

If you select the first option, then pay attention to the instructions, which are described below.

Right-click Start and select Device Manager. Then select your device (or Unknown device) with the right mouse button. From the list, select and left-click Properties. Now click on Driver -> Update Driver. Wait for the process to complete and restart the computer. Now check if you have access to your USB device.

If the USB device is not recognized in Windows 7, proceed to the next method.

Method 5. Check USB root hub for “allow save power” mark

Right-click on Start and select Device Manager.

Now deploy universal serial bus controllers. Locate the root USB hub and right-click the USB Root Hub. From the list, select "Properties." Left-click "Power Management". Here you need to uncheck the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save energy." Restart the computer and check whether the device is recognized.

Method 6. Use DiskInternals Partition Recovery

If you lost some files on a USB drive or cannot open them, use DiskInternals Partition Recovery.

This is an application that has been used for data recovery for over 15 years, for absolutely any file type (photos, videos, documents, audio, etc.). DiskInternals Partition Recovery application supports all popular file systems: HFS, NTFS, XFS, Ext2 / 3/4, Reiserfs, FAT12, ReFS, Reiser 4, etc.

The software is equipped with a trio of helpers: Partition Recovery Wizard, NTFS Recovery Wizard, and FAT Recovery Wizard. Therefore, if you are new to doing this, you have nothing to worry about. In addition, all recovery steps are automated as much as possible.

Use the free promotional version of the program, which has all the same functions as the licensed version. Below is a detailed guide for working with DiskInternals Partition Recovery.

1. 1. Connect the USB device that is not being recognized to the computer.

1. 2. Download and install DiskInternals Partition Recovery.

1. 3. Select the USB disk and file type for recovery. You can skip this step and, after scanning, perform a search by file type.

1. 4. Scan. Wait for the process to complete.

1. 5. Preview and restore.

View the found files by clicking on a specific file with the right mouse button and selecting Preview in a new window. Recovery is automatic.

1. 6. Saving data. For this action, you need to purchase a license and a license key for this product. Save the recovered data in another location. This prevents data from being overwritten.

Good luck!