v125w not functional after insertion

[gallicbear]

Got a 16GB hp v125w usb drive. Whenever I insert it in this particular system, which runs XP Home SP3, it is not recognized. The system assigns a drive letter to it, but I get an error message when I try to use it. When I insert it in other PCs, even Windows 7, they see it with no problem and actually show the flashdrive's name, and give me a window with a menu where I can view the folders...
Don't know if it is a Bios/USB port problem. Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.

[rockmaster4u]

I bought an hp v125w and have the same issue.  I received a replacement and it has the same issue.  I have 3 other flash drives that are not HP and they work just fine.  No one can provide me with a solution.  I own HP Printers & Computers.  This experience has really changed my view of HP!

[bsdjr]

I have an HP v125w 4GB flash drive which works on both Windows 2000 and 7.  However, I also have an HP v125w 16GB flash drive which works on Windows 7 but was not recognized by my Windows 2000 system.  Here is what I did to get Windows 2000 to recognize it (this may not work for everyone, but it did for me).

I plugged the 16GB flash drive into a Windows 2000 USB port and ran:

          Norton SystemWorks -> Norton Utilities -> Find and Fix Problems ->

                   Norton Disk Doctor -> Diagnose

which gave me the message:

          Insert the disk to diagnose into drive E:.

So, I ejected the flash drive, replugged it into the USB port and clicked Diagnose again.

Norton Disk Doctor accessed the flash drive, diagnosed it, and gave the following report:

There were no problems detected on drive E:
Partition Table ........... Skipped
File Structures ........... OK
Surface Test .............. Skipped

After this, the flash drive has been working fine on both my Windows 2000 and Windows 7 computers.

So, this procedure somehow woke up the drive as far as being recognizable by Windows 2000.  I hope this helps you.

Bob.