PhotoSmart C4580 cannot use USB flash drive

I just installed a PhotoSmart C4580 on a Dell Optiplex 360 running Windows XP Professional, SP3. If the printer is turned on, whenever I plug in a USB flash drive, I get a Windows error message to the effect that Windows does not recognized the device and it is unuable. If I turn off the printer, all works well. Any ideas?

Charlie, did you ever figure this one out. I also cannot use the flash drive if my HP printer is on.

Similar Messages

How to install Win 7 on Mac using USB flash drive....???

How to install Win 7 on Mac using USB flash drive....???

clintonfrombirmingham wrote:
I thought that installation through Boot Camp required, without hacks, a physical optical disc to install Boot Camp? I don't use it any longer since I run XP under Parallels, but I would swear that you have to use a disc, and not a USB thumb drive, to install Windows?
Maybe some real Boot Campers will visit this thread...
Clinton
If you have the Media you can use it to create a bootable USB key via boot camp assistant.
It will create the usb and has the option of pre-downlading the drivers and bootcamp utilities for windows.
It is pretty much all automated and quite simple.

How to install (using usb flash drive) os x snow leopard on 10.5?

i have a version 10.5 (leopard), but i would like to install snow leopard (10.6). i tried using bootable usb flash drive using the "utility drive". However, it did not quite work as i expected. Does anyone know how to use bootable usb flash drive to install snow leopard on leopard?

How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current Leopard installer DVD. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Insert the USB flash drive.
Restart the computer.
Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "OPTION" key.
Release the key when the boot manager screen appears.
Select the icon of the USB flash drive and click on the arrow button below the icon.
When the installer finishes loading follow the onscreen instructions.

Using USB flash drive to connect laptop

On previous versions of Network Magic, when adding a laptop to my wireless network, an option would appear for using a USB flash drive to transfer settings and/or password to the new machine.
After a few "upgrades" to NM, the option ONLY appears after I turn my security off. If I leave my WEP security ON, the only option that appears is to "copy" the 32-digit password & enter it on the laptop. However, I keep getting errors.
Is there a procedure to use a USB flash drive to connect a "new" laptop to my secured wireless network?
Thank you.

thomas.adkins wrote:
On previous versions of Network Magic, when adding a laptop to my wireless network, an option would appear for using a USB flash drive to transfer settings and/or password to the new machine.
After a few "upgrades" to NM, the option ONLY appears after I turn my security off. If I leave my WEP security ON, the only option that appears is to "copy" the 32-digit password & enter it on the laptop. However, I keep getting errors.
Is there a procedure to use a USB flash drive to connect a "new" laptop to my secured wireless network?
Thank you.
Hi thomas,
If this is your own New Laptop to your Network, and even after you supplied the password, the problem is the Network Lock is still on. You need to disable the Network Lock. Enter the password, installed Network Magic if the Laptop is your own. You need to stop tracking your Laptop as an intruder on your other copies of Network Magic.
Then you need to reenable the Network Lock from your Wired Computer. Use your other computer to activated the copy of Network Magic installed on the laptop.
thecreator - Running Network Magic version -5.5..9195.0-Pure0 on Windows XP Home Edition SP 3
Running Network Magic version -5.5.9195.0-Pure0 on Wireless Computer with McAfee Personal Firewall Build 11.5.131 Wireless Computer has D-Link DWA-552 connecting to D-Link DIR-655 A3 Router.

How to use usb flash drive

So i tried to use a usb flash drive to save a word document on my macbook, but i couldnt find the flash drive, or even where to find the usb port. can somebody tell me how to use a usb flash drive on macbooks?

The USB ports are on the left side.
Just plug in the drive, and it should show up on your desktop (or in the Finder - click the happy face icon in your dock). Drag and drop the files into the drive. Or, select the drive as the save location when you pick Save or Save As in Word.
When you're done, drag the drive's icon to the trash (it will change to an eject symbol), or click the little eject symbol next to it's icon in the Finder. You can then safely unplug the drive.

Cannot access USB flash drive. - Access Denied

Have HP flash drive that I cannot access any files. The computer reads the USB drive ltter but then gives me the message access denied. Tried on other computer and works fine. Even works on this computer in safe mode, but not in regular mode.

Hello @thecos99,
I understand that your desktop computer is not able to read the information on the USB flash drive, and that it indicates that the "Access is Denied". I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
To further diagnose this issue, I recommend following the steps in this document on Troubleshooting USB Connections (Windows 7). This should help enable your system to recognize the USB drive.
Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
Regards
MechPilot
I work on behalf of HP
Please click “Accept as Solution ” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos, Thumbs Up" on the right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Install windows server 2008 64bit on a poweredge sc430 using usb flash drive

Good day Sir!
I Have 2 poweredge sc430 server with windows server 2003 64bit OS... I want to upgrade it to windows server 2008 standard edition R2 64bit.. I first disable the internal cdrom from bios and installed win2k8 64bit on 1 sc430 using external dvdrom. But when i used a usb flash drive to install win2k8 to another sc430, the server and keyboard hangs. ive already configured the boot sequence(usb drive as 1st priority). ive tried my usb flash to a non dell pc to make sure if my usb boots well and it worked... i think that there must be something i missed in configuring the bios of sc430
Thanks in advance!

donpham
Is it possible that I could have a copy of WS 2008 64-bit from you?
Thanks!
That's not how it works.

Pavilion dm1 Making A Recovery Set Using USB Flash Drive

I have a Pavilion dm1 for which I have tried to create a Recovery Set using a USB flash drive. However, on starting the Recovery Manager, I find I can only use discs......but the Pavilion dm1 has NO disc drive and no facility therefore to burn discs!!! Am I wrong to be completely puzzled by this? Does anyone have any idea at all, other than to purchase an external disc drive which I really do not want to do?? HP will sell me a Recovery Set but again ONLY ON DISC!! Seems absurd that a piece of kit that has no disc drive will only be able to be recovered using a disc! I confess to being a bit computer illiterate so maybe I am missing something. Any help most gratefully accepted.
This question was solved.
View Solution.

I will keep an eye out for your response.
Thanks for updating the community.
↙-----------How do I give Kudos?| How do I mark a post as Solved? ----------------↓

Creating Recovery Media using USB Flash Drive for Windows 8.1

I followed all the instructions to create a USB Flash Drive Recovery Media (insert 16 GB USB Flash Drive or >) and it said it will be created now (after I clicked on Create), however the next screen said to insert > 7.5 GB flash drive, then it said it was cancelled. I was attempting to use a San Disk Flash Drive and I am wondering if it is because it has some time of application on it. I was under the understanding that it would just "delete/erase" this (format it) and then create it, but it wouldn't. Any suggestions?

In Windows 8, one can create a "recovery drive" (called a System Repair Disc in Windows 7) that does not contain the recovery partition. (When you install Windows 8 yourself, there is no recovery partition.) It contains just the recovery environment.
Create a USB recovery drive [edited to repair the link]
Not sure what Shirley did, because it shouldn't take even that much space.
-Jerry

How to use USB flash drive in XFCE?

Hello,
How to mount/unmount USB flash drive in XFCE?
Thanks for your help,
Anand

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AutoFS_HowTo might be interesting

USB Flash Drive Problems

Hi
I have found 2 problems when using USB flash drives. I have a 1GB USB drive that works fine on my iMac running OS X 10.4.7. However, when I delete files on the drive, my USB space capacity does not free up. I realised that what happens is the files deleted get moved into a ".trash" folder which is invisible. I try to delete this folder, but do not have access rights to do so. My only solution is to remove the USB drive and plug into a PC to delete the files. Is there any other way around this?
Second problem. I have another 4GB USB flash drive. Once plugged into my iMac, nothing is detected. In System Profiler, I can see the device listed, yet it cannot detect the device as a USB mass storage device thus I can't open the drive in Finder to perform any file transfers. I'm sure i have the latest software drivers updated. Again, when this device is plugged into a PC, it works perfectly fine. What can I do?
Thanks
G.

Sorry, I meant if it was seen under system profiler that you could mount it under disk utility.
Open disk utility up and if the drive is listed on the left source list, highlight it and click "mount" near the top of the disk utility window.
You should not have to do this and I do not know why the drive is not mounting by itself, but this is a possible workaround.

Why won't my Mac Air Book(running 10.8.5) suddenly not recognize my USB Flash Drive?

Today I cant see my Flash Drive or Hard drive on my desktop when inserted into USB port. What can I do to see and use them? This has not been a problem before.

Hi all -
I cannot view my flash drive OR my office server, which I should be able to connect to via VPN. VPN was installed on my Macbook Pro at my office on Friday. It worked fine. Now I bring it home, and I connect using VPN, and it shows that I am connected, yet the server hard drive icon does not appear on my desktop (as it usually did) and I can't see how to access the server at work.
I also cannot view flash drives when I plug them in - they just don't show up.
I had Norton installed; I read online I should disable that. I did this, and no luck. I also have already done all the things suggested on this post and have all the boxes checked, and yet, still cannot use a flash drive or access my work server.
I am stuck? Do I have to bring my Macbook pro in for service? I have NOT upgraded to Mavericks.
Thanks for any help.
I am not that well versed in finding my way around a Mac - so keep any explanations simple, please.
L

None of my usb flash drives are mounting

OS X 10.6.8 - None of my usb flash drives are mounting. They don't show up in disk utility either. System proflier does show the flash drives. I've run disk warrior and the flash drives show there as well. I've tried all of the usb outlets with several flash drives and none of them show up. I can use the same usb outlets to use my wireless keyboard, mouse and also my ipad.
Finders preferences are all checked to show items on desktop.
One of my flash drives I tried several times and finally got this screen message. "System extension cannot be used The system extension "/System/Library/Extension/IOStorageFamily.Kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update. Non of my other 6 flash drives mount and they do not receive any screen message.
I've also run repair disk permissions several times and the it says permissions repaired so I run it again and the same issued it said it was repaired, it lists again. I've done this several times with the same results.

Hello
from that
"System extension cannot be used The system extension "/System/Library/Extension/IOStorageFamily.Kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used"
try this
- boot from your original system disc
- plug one of your usb flash drives
- see if installer software could use usb flash drives as target for install
( testing your usb flash drive from a know good system software )
- DO not perform install on flash drive , just need to know if flash is usable
if it could , re-install your system or if it was updated from a previous version re-install 10.6.8 combo update
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
checking for any missing update ?
HTH
Pierre

Is there a way to protect a USB flash drive from virus?

My daughter's school computer lab is seemingly infected with some PC virus but their school IT folks seem to be unable to clean them and with all the young kids using USB flash drives they brought these viruses home when they plug the flash drive into our home computer but luckily since we are using Mac at home and I have ClamXav installed it detected the virus immediately. So we are kind of safe but I am getting tired of removing this same virus every week using UNIX command in a terminal mode, as it's locked and can only removed using the sudo command (taught by some people). My questions are:
1. Is there any way to protect a USB flash drive from virus infection (it's a window PC virus)
2. is there a way or suggestion on how to stop these apart from dis-infecting the whole school computers? The problems are that these young kids are not aware of those viruses in their USB flash drives and their teachers are just too ignorant about it!
Thanks for any suggestions and help

I'd still invest in your case into Mac protection against passing along malware.
Take a look at Intego AV for one for the Mac and for dual-protection.
http://www.intego.com
Whatever you are finding is 'dormant' I assume, but that doesn't mean it can't become active or passed along either. And there are some 'man in the middle' spyware and malware, some which target online home banking (some people run their home banking from a virtual OS that is used for that purpose only, I always wished Mac OS X could be run in a VM mode as well).
The IT folks sound like they need... do their jobs properly and better.
I don't care how young they are, or the staff's ignorance. Time for education is now.
Download and install Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows and follow guidelines. And there are tons of FAQs, guidelines and articles on the subject.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/
Nearly six months after Apple added a malware blocker to Mac OS X (Snow Leopard), the feature appears to be collecting cobwebs.
Apple has not added any anti-malware signature updates to the XProtect.plist file that launched with antidotes for OSX.RSPlug.A and OSX.Iservice, two known Trojan horse programs targeting Mac OS X users.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/index.php?cat=20&submit=view

I need more space to make my windows 7 partition. Can I make that partition on a USB flash drive so I can use it when I want and still have my full ssd when I don't? Do you guys know of any ways to do this?

I am considering buying a 128 gb MacBook air and I will need to make a windows partition. I would like to be able to use all of my ssd do I was wondering if I could put my windows partition on a small USB flash drive to use when I want to. Do you know if any programs or techniques capable of this?

Csound1 What Ive been trying to explain is that I have been running bootcamp, I open the app where the first screen is the introduction, i hit continue, the first time I select "download the latest windows support software fromm Apple" then I return and instead select "Install Windows 7." Then hit continue. The third screen is where I "Create a Partition for Windows" I set Windows to 80 gigs then hit INSTALL. As stated before Bootcamp cannot find the install drivers saying "The installer disc could not be found." My windows software is on a USB drive not a disc, I tried using a virtual disc reader to make it appear that the windows software was running on a disc, still no luck. What I would like to know is how to install windows on bootcamp.

PhotoSmart C4580 cannot use USB flash drive

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for