"James Sweet" wrote in message news:lu58d.2427$r3.597@trnddc05...

Stuff just fails occasionally with no good explaination, could be
it was just a defective part that eventually quit.

I am eternally grateful for your answer, which not only completely
solved my problem with the USB port but will also magically turn the
rest of my life into bliss. So please give me your address so that I
can send you a $500 check, no, make that a blank check -- your advice
was that good.