first i must clarify.

i was about 10% in my earlier post on the same subject and a very small kid standing nearby accidentally pressed "enter" and whoosh went the post sort of truncated. so i am reposting.

Gary Burke's post (clipped)

<<<< i inserted the Cd that came with the computer so as to install the 
usb2.0 drivers and was told "the latest SiS USB2.0 driver included in service
pack 1>>>>

Hi,

Microsoft have released an update titled " Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update". pl. see the following URL

  http://tinyurl.com/xmns

In addition to the above there appears to be a problem with SiS core logic chipset and USB 2.0. the following URL gives details.

 http://tinyurl.com/4uqo

I hope the above info will resolve your problem.

ps. i am sorry i am unable to help with "service data base locked" error and hope some other member will help.

good luck---Venkat

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