Many people run into the following error when connecting USB devices to USB 3.0 slots: USB Composite Device is an old USB device and might work with USB 3.0. Why does the error appear? How to get rid of the error? All these questions are answered in this post. By the way, to manage your USB devices with ease, you can try MiniTool Partition Wizard.
USB Composite Device Is an Older USB Device
Thanks to USB 3.0, the successor to USB 2.0 (see USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0), the file transfer speed has been greatly improved. Moreover, USB 3.0 supports backward compatibility, so that all devices that are compatible with USB 2.0 can work with USB 3.0.
However, lots of people encounter the following error when connecting USB devices to USB 3.0 slots: USB Composite Device is an older USB device and might not work with USB 3.0.
Why does the error pop up? Windows prompts “USB Composite Device is an older device” because there are some incompatible drivers.
How to fix “USB Composite Device is an older device and might not work USB 3.0 Windows 10”? Keep reading.
Solutions to “USB Composite Device Is an Older Device”
When running into “USB Composite Device is an older device and might not work with USB 3,0”, first try changing the USB port. If this does not work, you can try the following solutions
- Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooters
- Update USB drivers
- Reinstall printer drivers
Fix 1: Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooters
Try running the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to fix “USB Composite Device is an old device and might not work with USB 3.0 Windows 10”.
Step 1: Press Windows + X and then choose the Settings option from the menu.
Step 2: Once you access the Settings window, choose the Update & security option.
Step 3: Switch to the Troubleshoot option on the left side of the current window. Then, scroll down the right side of the window until you see the Hardware and Devices option. Click the option and then click the Run the troubleshooter button.
When the troubleshooter finishes its work, restart your computer, and see if the issue gets solved.
Fix 2: Update USB Drivers
If the first solution does not work, you can try updating USB drivers.
Here are the steps:
- Right-click the Windows icon on the taskbar and then choose Device Manager from the menu.
- Once Device Manager opens, expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers category.
- Right-click one of the listed USB drivers and select the Update driver option.
- Select the Search automatically for updated driver software option.
- Repeat the operations in Step 3 and Step 4 until you update all USB drivers on your computer.
Fix 3: Reinstall Printer Drivers
The last solution to fix “USB Composite Device is an older USB device and might not work with USB 3.0 Windows 10” is to reinstall printer drivers.
How to reinstall printer drivers? You should go to the manufacturer’s website and download the new drivers from it. Then, install them on the system.
Bottom Line
“USB Composite Device is an older USB device and might not work with USB 3.0” is usually caused by incompatible drivers. It is not a tricky issue, and you can fix it by changing a USB port, running the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter, updating USB drivers, and reinstalling printer drivers.
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