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Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) - Driver Error

Anonymous
2024-11-13T12:52:35+00:00

Description: I am facing an issue with my Windows system where a connected USB device is not recognized, and a "Driver Error" message is displayed. Below is a screenshot of the notification I receive:

When I attempted to update the driver, I selected the option to manually choose the driver. I found an FTDI option under the "Manufacturer" section with various interfaces but not the one I need, as shown in the screenshot below:

However, even after selecting one of these options, the device does not work as expected, and I still receive the "Device Descriptor Request Failed" message.

Additionally, I could not find the USB serial port under the FTDI driver option, which the device manufacturer advised me to use.

Steps Taken So Far:

  1. Checked for Windows updates.
  2. Tried manually selecting drivers from the "Update Driver" interface.
  3. Uninstalled the device and scanned for hardware changes.
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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-12T00:26:44+00:00

    Descrição: Estou enfrentando um problema com meu sistema Windows em que um dispositivo USB conectado não é reconhecido e uma mensagem "Erro de driver" é exibida. Abaixo está uma captura de tela da notificação que recebo:

    Quando tentei atualizar o driver, selecionei a opção de escolher manualmente o driver. Encontrei uma opção FTDI na seção "Fabricante" com várias interfaces, mas não a que eu preciso, conforme mostrado na captura de tela abaixo:

    No entanto, mesmo depois de selecionar uma dessas opções, o dispositivo não funciona conforme o esperado e ainda recebo a mensagem "Falha na solicitação do descritor do dispositivo".

    Além disso, não consegui encontrar a porta serial USB na opção de driver FTDI, que o fabricante do dispositivo me aconselhou a usar.

    Imagem

    Passos dados até agora:

    1. Verificado se há atualizações do Windows.
    2. Tentei selecionar manualmente os drivers na interface "Atualizar driver".
    3. Desinstalou o dispositivo e verificou se havia alterações de hardware.

    BOA NOITE , Não estou conseguindo fazer a impressora imprimir ,me ajude !

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T22:34:40+00:00

    driver

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-14T09:14:17+00:00

    Hi, Minh Hoang2

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    Thank you for your feedback. I understand that you are experiencing the “Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)” issue on Windows, here are some troubleshooting options:

    Method 1: Check the hardware connection

    Try plugging the device into a different USB port, especially the direct-connect port on the motherboard, to troubleshoot the port.

    Replace the USB cable: Sometimes the USB cable may be damaged, replace the cable with a new one to see if that solves the problem.

    Method 2: Power Management

    Open Device Manager, just press Win + X and select “Device Manager”.

    Find “Universal Serial Bus Controller”, expand and find “USB Root Hub” or “Universal USB Hub”.

    Right click and select “Properties”.

    In the “Power Management” tab, uncheck “Allow computer to turn off this device to save power”.

    Method 3: Uninstall and reinstall the USB controller

    Open Device Manager and expand “Universal Serial Bus Controller”.

    Right-click on “Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)” with the question and select “Uninstall Device”.

    Once done, click “Scan for hardware changes” at the top of the device manager.

    Method 4: Install FTDI Driver

    Go to the official FTDI website ( FTDI drivers download ).

    Download the latest drivers for your operating system.

    Extract the downloaded file.

    Open Device Manager, locate the USB device with the problem, right click on it and select “Update Driver”.

    Select “Browse my computer for driver software” and browse to the driver folder you just extracted.

    Click “Next” to complete the installation.

    Disclaimer: Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology. 

    Method 5: Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

    Disable driver signature checking:

    Press Win + X and select “Command Prompt (Administrator)” or “Windows PowerShell (Administrator)”.

    Type the following command and enter: shbcdedit /set testsigning on

    Reboot the computer.

    Try to install the driver:

    Try to install the FTDI driver again.

    Enable driver signature checking:

    After the installation is complete, you can re-enable driver signature checking by using the following command (in administrator mode): shbcdedit /set testsigning off

    Reboot the computer.

    If the above steps have no effect, it is recommended to try connecting the USB device on another computer to confirm if there is any problem with the device itself. If this still does not resolve the issue, it is recommended to contact the device manufacturer's technical support for more detailed support.

    I look forward to your feedback, which will help me pinpoint your problem.

    Best Regards,

    Aaron| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T09:21:21+00:00

    not conacted

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T09:19:22+00:00

    usb problem

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