Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver (usbccgp) Service Defaults in Windows XP

USB Common Class Generic Parent Driver by Microsoft Corporation.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver
Service name:usbccgp
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\usbccgp.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbccgp

Default Behavior

Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it won't start until the current user starts it. If the Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the usbccgp service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver

1. Run the Command Prompt.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config usbccgp start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The usbccgp service is using the usbccgp.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows XP installation media.