Windows 7 does not recognize the Patriot 256 GB Flash Drive

My work computer (Windows 7 OS) does not recognize my drive 256 GB Patriot Superperformance XT flash.  My computer (Windows 7) Alienware recognizes very well.  The computer does not recognize it makes a strange noise when I plug.  Is there a setting I need to change so that it is recognized?  I also have a 64G flash drive XT patriot who is recognized at the end of my work computer.

Hello Chuck,

Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum.

  1. You did it any significant hardware or change software on the computer before this problem?
  2. Do you have an error message when it is not detected? If YES, what is the exact and complete error message that you receive?

I understand that the USB device is not detected by your computer. The question may arise if the currently loaded USB driver has become unstable or damaged or if your PC requires an update for problems that could conflict with a device USB and Windows. This can also occur if your USB controllers may have become unstable or corrupt. So, I would suggest trying the following steps and check if the problem persists.

Method 1:

Please the fixit (s) following provided below. They will help you solve common problems related to devices, and USB ports.

If method 1 does not work, try Method 2.

Method 2:

Remove and reinstall all USB controllers.

  1. Open Manager devices by clicking the Start button, click Control Panel, click system and security, and then, under System, clicking Device Manager. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. In the list of the categories of equipment, locate and expand Bus USB controllers.
  3. Right-click every device under the Bus USB controllers node and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.
  4. Restart the computer and let the USB controllers get reinstalled.
  5. Plug in the removable USB device and test to make sure that the problem is solved.

If the problem persists, go to method 3.

Method 3:

This method will install the latest drivers from device to your USB device.

  1. Click the Start button, type Windows Update in the search box, and then click Windows Update in the results pane.
  2. Click find updates. When the scan finished, click optional review updates.
  3. Click the check box next to the update, and then click install updates.
  4. If you are prompted, read the license agreement, then click I agree.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to download and install updates.
  6. If you are prompted, restart your computer.

More information: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Update-a-Driver-for-Hardware-that-isn ' t-work properly

Hope this information is useful. If the problem still persists, please post back for further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

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