Computer specs: Refurbished e-machines W3400 running Windows XP home with service pack 3. IEEE 1394 Firewire, AMD Athalon 64, ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics card. Not sure what else is needed.

Here's the scoop.

My Lexmark x1270 all in one wouldn't scan or copy. It would print, but not perform the other functions. I tried to update the drivers from a previous download, but it wasn't helping. My Device Manager showed that the USB port wasn't being recognized. So, I did what I've done before: I uninstalled all the USB ports with the intent of reinstalling them so they'd be all fresh and clean again.

One problem, though. A couple of MONTHS ago, I did something that I'm finding was a big mistake. I compressed my files. As a result, the file that held the printer drivers was compressed, and I think the drivers for the USB ports were also compressed. My device manager says they don't exist anymore. So I'm trying to find the proper drivers to replace them. I know that Microsoft isn't supporting XP anymore, and the Lexmark drivers currently available are for Vista. So, I'm looking for help in findin these drivers so that I can replace the squished ones. Unless anyone has another IDEA to help.

Thanks in advance.Lexmark will have the XP drivers...
It has nothing to do with Windows no longer supporting XP....

Which BTW is a fallicy...support has been extended from MS to 2015.Thanks for correcting me on the XP support issue; the last I'd seen was that they weren't continuing with support. It's good news that they are.

I went to the Lexmark support chat and got a new copy of the printer drivers, but I'm not sure how to reinstall the USB ports. I can't seem to find ANYTHING on Microsoft's site (perhaps I just don't know where to look), though I did pick up all the updates, both required and optional. Can someone point me in the right direction for the USB drivers?
Looks LIKE whatever was wrong is now right. I was able to reinstall all my USB ports and the Lexmark device as WELL. So, thanks for listening and for the advice on the Lexmark drivers.