Windows 7 and usb drives

**gommy** · 13-11-09, 03:21 PM

Hi all,
I just updated my laptop from vista to windows 7 with the free update that i was given from hp.

Prior to this i had no issues with my usb thumb drives and hard drives.

since the update i can no longer use my usb drives. other usb devices seem ok its just the drives.

I have disabled user access control and i am the administrator.

I can format the drives but cannot read or write files to is. When i try it says you need permission to perform this action. You need permission from the computers administrator to make changes to this file.

I have searched all over but all that turns up is how to nstall win7 from usb.

Any help much apreciated.

**SPLog** · 13-11-09, 03:30 PM

This is similar problem and fix its for vista so may be similar for Windows 7 ?

**JessicaD** · 24-11-09, 04:55 AM

SPLog,

Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You may want to also check the threads available there for additional assistance and feedback.

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team