LG VX-8500 Chocolate

i installed the software from the music essentials kit and so when i put in the usb cable and hook it to the chocolate a little icon appers saying the fone is connected then it disappears and i go into windows media player and it says that the device is not found. i guess i don't have usb 2.0 so my question is if a bought a memory card reader would i be able to put the music onto the card even though i have anyway i think i have usb1.1