epg display problem

Hi all,
Running a vu+ duo for the last 3 years or so. Recently I had to replace a regulator IC which restored life back into the box. I also upgraded to BH 2.0.9.1 as from time to time with all other BH images I experienced various levels of epg reliability. Recently I need to restart enigma 2 every day for the epg's to display properly then all is ok until the next morning. I download the epg guide to a usb stick. Before I restart the box I checked in devise manager and found that both the usb and hdd are not visable. They only appear after I restart the box. However if I select my recordings before I reboot, the recordings will display properly. Maybe my problems with the epg's has something to do with the usb storage side of things.
I welcome any comments or advise.