Hi,
I have been facing teh same problem and i have tried all methods mentioned including registry addition and usb reinstallation.
I am using XP-2 on Intel D845GVSR mother boardand USB 2.0 installed.I am using Frontech JIL-750 usb webcam.
I am getting this USB malfunctioning error regularly and i am not able to get a permament solution.
On googling i found this links.i havnet been able to try them out pleasae help me to solve the problem it is quite bugging.
http://searchwincomputing.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid68_gci1059071,00.html
http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci1041784,00.html
in the second link as mentioned am not able to see that advanced tab option on rooot hubs.Does anybody have any idea to it.
i hope somebody can have a permament solution to my problem.
thanx