Windows 7: Not detecting USB drive
August 23, 2011
1. Click Start, Type devmgmt.msc – Enter
2. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers
3. Right-click the Generic USB Hub under Universal Serial Bus controllers, and then click Uninstall to remove it
4. Repeat this for each Generic USB Hub listed
5. Reinsert the USB device
6. Right click on Universal Serial Bus controllers and click Scan for Hardware changes
Windows 7 should now detect the USB drive