How do I enable Hot plug / auto mounting of USB Flash drives

[Arthur45]

Thanks for all the advice so far - very much appreciated. I will try the suggested Commands etc over the course of the weekend.

However, out of personal curiousity as much as anything, I will also investigate exactly what BIOS Fimrware is installed and see what info Google uncovers in regard of its limitations (or lack of).

Rest assured - I am not going to throw the device(s) into the trash but I was condsidering a possible trade-in at a local hardware recycler (there's this little eeePC that caught my eye.....).

I am commited to keeping useable hardware in productive employment for as long as practicable - to this end I once Wi-Fi enabled a Dell 450MC from circa 1993 .......but that's another story altogether !

Once again - many thanks for all of your help and time spent assisting me - Very much appreciated.

Arthur