Russell,

1. Check that your BIOS allows either booting or USB priority.

2. If these are plugged into the front ports, try using the direct off 
motherboard rear ones.

3. If they are connected via an external USB hub, ditch the hub.

4. Delete the USB S-ata devices from installed hardware devices 
(Windows button + Pause Break)

5. Re-insert USB drives so Windows Management can re-install Device 
ID's etc, then open up Disk Management (right click My 
Computer\Manage\Disk Manager) and physically remove the assigned drive 
letter, re-assign the drive letters (this way it becomes embedded in 
registry and each drive should always get the same drive letter).

If none of these work, suggest throwing PC against the wall and use 
some threatening and violent language or less fulfilling buy a new 
computer :)

Colin
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