New USB Problems - USB Device Not Recognized

I've had Ultimate x64 installed for awhile now. It's gone through some growing pains (mostly NVIDIA-related BSOD issues) but it's usually pretty stable. About a week ago it started having USB problems.
I have a SanDisk ImageMate USB 2.0 card reader that suddenly stopped reading my camera media. I also have an HP photosmart 7960 that stopped printing (I was using drivers for another printer, per instructions from HP, because this printer doesn't have Vista drivers). My Memorex flash drive also no longer works, and it no longer sees my Garmin GPS. They all say "USB Device Not Recognized".
I contacted HP and they determined that my USB needed to be rebuilt. This is what I did:
Unplugged all USB devices.
Removed all related USB software.
Booted up in safe mode and went to Device Manager and uninstalled, in this order: USB root hubs, then USB host controllers.
Even in safe mode, I couldn't get everything to stay deleted. As soon as I deleted a USB host controller it would reinstall itself and install a root hub.
I rebooted, and now I'm trying to install the SanDisk card reader. It installs it, and then there is an exclamation point next to "USB Mass Storage Device" in Device Manager. I've tried to update the driver (also by having it look in C:\Windows and all subfolders) and it says "Windows was able to successfully install device driver software, but the driver software encountered a problem when it tried to run. The problem code is 10."
So I seem to be stuck with no USB. I've been throwing new hardware at Vista, determined not to go back to XP. However, I'm sure I can't work without USB. What should I do at this point?
Thanks!

WHY hasn't anyone replied to this thread? This is a huge issue, and I am certain millions are affected. Glowball, did you find a solution.
I have had major issues with my PC Card (PCIMIA SLOT) Adapter TYPE I & II Compact Flash Card Readers, which were plug and play in XP, give the same behavior - now you see it , now you don't! None of the manufacturers were willing to provide any acknowledgement nor certify their devices for VISTA. However, on the MS Support site I did find the attached instruction for a Reg Edit which allows the assignment of an IRQ to the PC Card Adapter in VISTA - apparently this was not required in XP (is this an advance in the OS??? I think not!). IRQ 16 was assigned, and now works great on my Vista Home Premium laptop.
On my other Vista Business laptop, I have a PC Express Cardslot - haven't tried an Adapter for SD + cards yet there, but supposed to not have the same issues, I believe. However, I am having the same issue Glowball describes above with my USB Card reader. It is USB 2.0 high speed certified and has been working great for Readyboost with an 8 GB SD card inserted and adding 4 GB of Readyboost "ram". However, when I also inserted a CF card into the adjacent slot of the same card reader, it has become an "unrecognized device" as noted above. Tried unplugging, replugging USB cable. Although still displayed in My Computer and Explorer, the drive contents are not updated or active and cannot be opened - get "drive not present error" and the USB error noted above.
I am unwilling to delete the USB drivers/device EVERY time I need to work with a CF card. Surely there is a registry correction for this issue. It must also tie into this IRQ issue noted with the PCIMIA card readers above as well?
Anybody know or CARE?
Mike Mulligan
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JakeHebert
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Belkin Not recognizing
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 9:04 PM
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I bought the Belkin Wireless usb Mimo F5D9050 and it worked amazing with my Ibook G3 800Mhz.. but then it started to occasionally not work until i would eject it and reconnect it a few times.. Now no matter how many time si reconnect it it will not work... ive tried to re-install the belkin but still no luck.. and so i plugge dit into my Windows pc and it worked fine... What could this be! im going nuts
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Ronda Wilson
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Re: Belkin Not recognizing
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 9:39 PM in response to: JakeHebert
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Hi, Jake. Welcome to Apple Discussions.
It's possible that your AirPort card has fizzled out on you. AirPort card failure doesn't happen very often, but it happened to me once, and it was very frustrating.
We diagnosed what was wrong with mine by my husband swapping his AirPort card with mine. Then my iBook would connect, but his wouldn't, so we knew it was the card.
Will the iBook work on any wireless network? Do you have someone with whom you could swap cards to see if that's the problem?
Possible sources for replacing the original AirPort card (links last checked 8/19/07):
http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Apple-Original-AirPort-Wireless-Card-802.11B-p-31366. html
http://www.synaptech.com/catalog/index.php?mainpage=index&cPath=4953
http://www.powerbookguy.com/xcart/catalog/Airport-Cards-price0-p-1-c-507.html
http://www.expercom.com/productdetail.html?PRODUCTID=305851
http://www.macrecycling.com/ibook-g3-c-18.html
http://techrestore.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16174
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JakeHebert
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Re: Belkin Not recognizing
Posted: Sep 20, 2007 1:40 PM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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well. no i have no airport card, and never have had one.. this wirless card is a usb plug-in one and .. it is recognized by every compute ri plug it into except the on ei need it for.. yet the one thats not recognizing it now USED to recopgnize it not even 2 weeks ago!... its realllyy frustrating... i mis susing my ibook lol
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Ronda Wilson
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Posted: Sep 20, 2007 3:12 PM in response to: JakeHebert
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Have you tried using the other USB port? If neither port works, try plugging in a USB mouse to see if it works to confirm that your USB ports aren't damaged.
Have you installed any new software? Maybe a Security Update or something similar? Sometimes that will break functionality of third-party drivers.
You may need to go to the website of the manufacturer of the USB wireless device to see if an updated driver is available.
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Re: Belkin Not recognizing
Posted: Sep 20, 2007 4:11 PM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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mmm.. Both usb ports work fine with my wireless mouse... i will have to talk to a tech of Belkin.. but i hate that because i already had to once before... bahh... but i did search for a new updated version of the driver for the ** thing.. but no such luck.. I dont think any new software has been installed though ... i appreciat eyour help though Ronda!
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Ronda Wilson
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Re: Belkin Not recognizing
Posted: Sep 20, 2007 5:57 PM in response to: JakeHebert
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You're most welcome.
What is the model number of the adapter?
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JakeHebert
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Posted: Sep 20, 2007 6:24 PM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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umm its um f5d9050 the 3001 series... its HUGE lol... but it USED to work like a dream.. baah
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Ronda Wilson
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Posted: Sep 20, 2007 8:10 PM in response to: JakeHebert
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When did you buy it, Jake?
There is a driver that was released on June 19, 2007.
http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=F5D9050&aid=5925&scid=0
Even if this is the one you have installed, you may want to reinstall it.
Good luck.
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real_tt
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Posted: Nov 29, 2007 6:13 PM in response to: JakeHebert
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Did this one ever get a real response. Mine is doing the same thing and the machine will not recognise that the usb is even plugged in. Any help is appreciated
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Ronda Wilson
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Posted: Nov 29, 2007 6:21 PM in response to: real_tt
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Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Since Jake hasn't posted in over two months, either that driver worked for him, he found the answer elsewhere, or he gave up. Since he hasn't posted back, we have no way of knowing.
What model computer do you have?
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real_tt
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Posted: Nov 29, 2007 6:35 PM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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I MAC G4 and I have tried every driver listed on the forums with no success
it states to go to the network in system pref. to set up device
there appear to be no way I can figure out how to add the usb device
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Posted: Nov 29, 2007 10:29 PM in response to: real_tt
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Since you're running Leopard, I surmise that your iMac takes the AirPort Extreme card?
May I ask why you don't just get one of those? As I post this, the Apple Store has a refurbished one for $29.00.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?find=%2 2extreme+card%22
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Posted: Nov 30, 2007 5:52 AM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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I am not running Leopard... using 10.4 and I already own the product. It is suppose to work and there is no reason to purchase another unit. All I need to understand is how to make the IMac recognize the USB device or how to configure the unit. Others have stated in this and other forums that they have used this unit with success.
Thanks for address this specific issue.
Since you're running Leopard, I surmise that your iMac takes the AirPort Extreme card?
May I ask why you don't just get one of those? As I post this, the Apple Store has a refurbished one for $29.00.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?find=%2 2extreme+card%22
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Posted: Nov 30, 2007 6:06 AM in response to: real_tt
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Your specifications at the bottom of your post state that you're running Mac OS X 10.5.1?
You may want to post in the Internet and Networking your iMac (Flat Panel) Forum. Maybe someone there can help you out. (You've posted in the iBook G3 Forum.)
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real_tt
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Posted: Nov 30, 2007 6:32 AM in response to: Ronda Wilson
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I am using a laptop to connect to the internet not the machine that I am writing about. If I could do that I would not need any help. I will check out the other forum but this thread is on topic.
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The information in your thread references an iBook quite a lot but the title of this post says iMac so I going to assume that you are trying to use this device with an iMac.
It is also unclear what version of the Mac OS you are using.
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Restart your iMac.
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