Will do mate.

Just a random thought, and I'm probably well wide of the mark, but could it possibly be due to a failing MOBO battery?

You'll know for sure Jon.

SteveStrummerUK


 
Ctr+V is still not working for the Command Prompt, but I typed in the first line and clicked Enter and again, all I get is another command line open up: 
  
 
  
 
  
 

Steve - "CTRL-V" does not work in the command window.  you have to RIGHT CLICK and a menu will pop up and you can then choose PASTE and that will work.

I'm back, and thanks for chipping in Col.
 
Jon, there were three devices other than my mouse, keyboard and TonePort plugged in:

• The Belkin switch device I mentioned above
• My printer
• A 1TB exterior storage drive (to which my weekly Acronis back-ups are sent)

I've done the Command Prompt thing again with the same result, nothing greyed out and the list in Device Manager is the same.
 
This is what I see under Mice and Keyboards:
 

 
 
For both devices, the Properties are:

• GENERAL: This device is working properly
• DRIVERS: Windows has determined the driver is up to date
• DETAILS: HID compliant mouse/HID keyboard device
• POWER MANAGEMENT: Allow this device to wake the computer (the option to 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' is greyed out)

Thanks Beag, that would have saved me some typing!

Steve,It looks like your getting god help here,just wanted to share my experience.

I had problems similar to yours eventually one of the USB ports went out /failed permanently.

Just weeks after another one bit the dust.

Talking with a tech ,he said it is a common problem on some MOBO's

Generally leading to eventual MOBO failure.

Because I didn't want to mess with a new MOBO,he suggested installing a PCI/PCIE usb card,so I went that route.


Easy to install.

These ports have been working rock solid for about 2 years now and seem a bit faster than the onboard ports.

I think it cost me $25.00 U.S.

I hope you get it fixed.

Thanks for the input Jason.

Because I didn't want to mess with a new MOBO,he suggested installing a PCI/PCIE usb card,so I went that route.

This would be a good solution as it looks like your drivers are all working fine and you have no hidden drivers installed.

Those Belkin switches are often troublesome so a card like this that will give you extra USB ports is a good idea and save a costly fix if the onboard USB has failed.

 
Thanks for walking me through that Jon
 
I'll let you know how I get on mate.

That should do the trick.  I hope it goes smoothly, Strummy.