Usb problems after vista install

[scape200]

Heya guys... I am new here, and a bit non-technical with computers, but i will explain my problems to you. My desktop crashed on me when i was reformatting it, after countless tries and couple versions of Linux, I found my old vista CD and decided to throw that on there because its the only system that i am fairly familiar with and that doesnt need codes to run stuff :P. Anyways after I put vista on it, my PC's USB ports that used to work fine have been acting weird, I tried to plug my wireless usb adapter which works on my laptop running win7 and my other desktop running win vista home basic, but with this pc it keeps saying that the device has malfunctioned. After i plug the device in it, it downloads the drivers for it but then says that it has malfunctioned. Oh and also i cant even put a usb stick on. The funny thing is Device Manager says they are all ok and working fine. ALL 6 OF THEM ARE MALFUNCTIONING lol. (2 FRONT 4 BACK) so i was wondering if you guys could lend me helping hand and tell me what my problem is and how i can fix it. Oh here is a funny thing, with linux, my usb device used to work for it for like 30 mins and then it would cut out. Propably should mention that the device is a Zioncom WL0123 Wireless USB adapter that is supposably VISTA READY.
I have done alot of research but have gotten nowhere, and i have done the whole unistall usb's and everything.


THANKS ALOT GUYS, THANKS FOR READING THROUGH THAT PARAGRAPH :D

 

[scape200]

*bump* Sorry guys but this is an important topic for me, please help.

 

[d3aths3rver]

hey dude maybe update your bios, sounds like alot of stuff has been happening to your pc. also try a chkdsk /F on your system in the command prompt. This can always help because your pc has become corrupted in some way shape or form, because you have installed so many OS's Also do a clean format (Update your BIOS first - its the manufacturer of your motherboard, go to their website and find the BIOS update should take less than 10 minutes) then do the chkdsk /F in the command prompt booted with the vista disk - this will clean your hard drive of errors and can take up to 6 hours+ (depending on your Hard drive capacity). then go and update your chipset and the drivers for that and update all your other drivers for all your hardware. after a clean format and install of vista hope I helped.

 

[scape200]

yeah i did a chkdsk already but it didnt help at all, BIOS update will probably my best bet, i will do as you say, clean format etc etc/

 

[d3aths3rver]

sounds good let me know how it goes.