Lion = lackluster, USB issues

I'm very disappointed in Lion. With the exception of a few new features, it's useless and I'm shocked that Apple would publish a product like this. I've wasted $30. I never thought I would say anything like that about an Apple product. Up until now, I've never had any issues with any of the OS's.
Ever since I installed Lion, I've had USB issues. I plug something in and it doesn't work. Specifically, my iPhone, my flash drive and my USB 2.0 card reader. This is all equipment that worked flawlessly prior to the installation.
I've tried all the remedies: restart, plug and unplug the devices, tested the hub, plug and unplug from the iMac itself. Any suggestions?

I haven't heard that reported as a bug in Lion.
Have you tried an SMC reset?
Reset PRAM first.

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Hi All;
I saw lots of discussions about USB problem of Macbook Pro, and i tried maybe all suggestions, i couldnt solve USB issue
I bought my Macbook Pro 13 inc, 500 GB, i5, OS X Lion, 2 days ago and this is my first Mac ...
I cant see my external disk (Philips), Samsung Galaxy S by using USB ports (i tried both USB enterances, but not working).
I checked my Hardware by Apple Hardware Test (extended test done) and it says 'No trouble found'
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I uploaded MacFuse-Tuxera and ntfs-3g-2010 softwares for using USB devices but i cant solve the problem too...
My USB devices are not shown in desktop and utilities lists
How can i solve this problem, my devices work in Windows 7 - PC as usual, but in Macbook Pro, they dont work, please support me. I dont think that it can be hardware problem, Mac is new and devices are ok. Operating systems are different only.
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I solved the problem about Samsung Galaxy S, now i can connect it by changing settings of GALAXY S.
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Do you have a USB external hard drive that is powered by USB and not an external power brick? Some of these drives require more power at startup than they do once they get running.

Driver update for Win 7 USB issue on nVidia chipset systems now available

This patch is needed for the TouchSmart 600 AIO Desktop series if you haven't installed it.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Lockups-Freezes-Hangs/Driver-update-for-Win7-USB-issue-on-nVidia-chipse...

The update is not part of the desktop Win7 update disc from MS or HP - Microsoft has not yet integrated it into Win7, and it is not yet available on Windows Update (it is likely to hit there sometime in January). It was available too late to get it out on HP Update before the holiday break. I don't believe there have been any rolls to the Win7 upgrade disks. I do recommend (while still on Vista) running HP Update and installing all applicable updates - PRIOR to doing the Win7 upgrade. Also - I'd double check the drivers page for your system for any Vista updates as well, best to do any driver/BIOS/Video BIOS updates prior to the Win7 upgrade process. I know that some of them were created before Windows 7 was out - and may not want to install if it sees the newer OS.
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_SMC RESET_
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• Release the power button.
• Attach the computers power cable.
• Press the power button to turn on the computer.
_PRAM RESET_
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• Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
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• Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
• Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
• Release the keys.
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I want to buy the Mac OS X Lion Thumb USB, from the Apple Store.
Here's a silly question I would like to be answered: what comes with the Thumb USB? Apple Stickers? Printed information?
Does it come properly packaged? Since I'm from Portugal, ir requires a amount of time to arrive... just wondering if it will come in a box...
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Thanks for the quick answer... but...
What else comes in the box? (Just out of curiosity, please?)
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So, I suggest you if you have something attached to your USB Ports, then remove it and try to boot your machine up. Remove EVERY
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2. Remove EVERTHING attached to your USB ports
3. Put the battery in the machine back and connect AC
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That certainly is a strange one...
I have heard of several USB issues pertaining to tiger updates, noteably, 10.4.11. It would seem some USB drivers were updated to fix several bugs, but inadvertantly, caused others. The solution it seems, is to rollback to 10.4.9.
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Hello guys.
I bought a Mac mini and it works fine. And then I installed a windows 7 os via bootcamp.
But I accidentally erased all the data on the hard driver.Even the "Recovery HD" disapeared.
And then I use remote recovery tool to refomatting the hard driver and try to intall Mac OS Lion via usb. And it fails and give me a sign of stop.
BTW the usb driver was purchased from apple store.
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I never got a Mac OS X Lion Recovery USB Drive with my mbp

i was reading online how to make a backup dvd for Lion and it ref that if you bought a new mpb with lion on it it came with a
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i went back and looked in the box ,and nothing
my son just bought a 15 " mbp with moutin lion and there was no usb drive either
how do i get this usb stick
or did apple stop including it
fred

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