USB SD card reader is not recognized by Windows XP.

None of the previous posts here helped me. Here, I write again.
When I plug my SDHC Targus card reader I receive a "USB device" balloon unrecognized in the taskbar.
So, what are we doing about it? I suspect that the Targus seller should have provided a special driver for that.

Note that this goes on my IBM laptop and my desktop Dell two very fine model material. Both XP running.

Thank you
Mike

Hello MikeLupo,

Thank you for your message.  Other USB devices work on your computers?  If so, which can exclude the USB port.  This would lead us to a driver problem.  Your computers are up-to-date on Windows Updates?  Execution of Windows updates can load drivers that may correct this problem.  You can also click HERE and enter your SD card reader model and possibly download a driver.
Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.
See you soon

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