everytime i plug my usb in my computer restarts.

[brayden]

I have a sony 1GB microdrive everytime i plug it into my computer it reboots. I have a old computer that has it's usb ports in the back i tried plugging it in without putting my fingers near the power cord or restart button. I'm running a 6 year old computer with windows xp home edition, it has a gigabyte technology motherboard. i scanned it for viruses with avg free edition 8.0.100 but no viruses.i need to be able to use this usb because it's my school one. :rolleyes:

[Lenogris]

Hmm could it be power issues (dont really know just throwing it out there)

[brayden]

probobly is because i've been having power issues in the last few years the worst problem was when my dvd drive wasn't properly installed. i definetly need a new power box 'cause when i turn it on i hear this loud noise comming from it.

[Raymond]

Have you tried plugging in other USB device?

[brayden]

yes i have a 4GB Office One USB drive that makes it restart but my printer connects to the computer through one of my usb ports and it doesn't make it restart but the thing is being a printer it's always plugged in. my brother is allways using my 4GB usb on his laptop and he said there's no problem

[Raymond]

Ok, so it's your computer problem. Now boot to Safe Mode and plug in your USB drive. Does it automatically restart?

[chunky]

Sounds to me as if your power suppy (PSU) is too small to cope with the extra load needed to run your usb drive and trips out on overload. Install and run PC Wizard 2008, it is free, to get all the information about your PC. http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/

[brayden]

well it's the original power supply so it's probobly on edge of exploding :lol:

[Lenogris]

sounds like thats what it is cause usb requires the power from computer where is the printer has its own power

[brayden]

thanx guys i have a spare powerbox that is fairly new i just hope it supplys enough power.

also one of my friends had a computer and the on it power box literally did explode i was there and i heard a big bang and smelled smoke but don't worry about that he had the computer fixed.:lol: