I had to do that to replace a CD burner once.
An even exchange, model for model... (Twins...)

The slightest difference will (or can) send Windows into a
tail spin...  The LESS the difference, the WORSE it is,
mostly because Windows is not real good at subtle differences,
only GROSS ones...

This is especially true if the USB device does not adhear to
the unique ID number support required by the specs...
(Older USB stuff was REALLY sloppy about that...)

                                                Rick Glazier

From: "Jim McCrary"
>I ran into a similar problem last week. (absolutely could not see my flash drive).
> I went into device manager and deleted ALL the USB drivers.
> I "refreshed" all the plug and play drivers (reboot if you can't find this) and all the usb devices came up fine including my 
> flash drive.
>
> I am told this is not an unusual occurrence with USB flash drives.

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