How To Fix 'USB Device Is Not Recognized' Issue in Windows 8
Check out the step-by-step tutorial here as well on Tom’s Hardware:
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1655077/usb-device-recognized-windows.html
USB device not recognized? It might surprise you that the fix is as simple as updating your USB drivers. Here’s a great, quick tutorial on how-to make that happen, and ensure you aren’t stuck with an uncooperative peripheral.
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