USB drive in Win98se

Gerry · Jan 10, 2008

When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
instantly had a new drive!

But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
ain't got one.)

Any suggestions?

TIA
Gerry
Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)

Gary S. Terhune · Jan 10, 2008

You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
make & model?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
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> When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
> instantly had a new drive!
>
> But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
> hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
> ain't got one.)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
> Gerry
> Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)
>
>

Alan Edwards · Jan 10, 2008

Get a driver from the manufacturer or try this one:
USB Mass Storage Devices In Windows 98:
http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:34:51 GMT, in
microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com>
wrote:

>When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
>instantly had a new drive!
>
>But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
>hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
>ain't got one.)
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>TIA
>Gerry
>Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)
>

Gary S. Terhune · Jan 10, 2008

Forget about the one at the previous site. Get the one here:
http://www.ec-software.com/downloads_mscomp.html

It's Microsoft Help Workshop. I checked it out and it looks legit. Heck,
this even has the option to ONLY let you change certain things if you're
translating.

Just playing around, here.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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> You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
> make & model?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
> news:Ljvhj.18706$Xo1.3811@trnddc06...
>> When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
>> instantly had a new drive!
>>
>> But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
>> hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
>> ain't got one.)
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>> Gerry
>> Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)
>>
>>
>

rebel · Jan 10, 2008

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:34:51 GMT, "Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote:

>When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
>instantly had a new drive!
>
>But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
>hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
>ain't got one.)
>
>Any suggestions?

yes, get the driver!

And don't forget that in 98 you install the driver BEFORE you connect the USB
device.

Bob Harris · Jan 12, 2008

Unlike XP, and apparently 2K, 98SE does not come with a bunch of drivers for
USB devices.

Thus, one normally installs the driver first, then plugs in the USB device
second, although sometimes the reverse is OK.

This begs the question as to where one finds USB drivers for 98SE?

The answer is usually from the company that made the USB hardware. In this
case, whomever made the USB drive. The instructions/manual that came with
the drive might have a small note about the availability of drivers for 98SE
on the support web site for that company. Or, if the drive came with a CD
of tools/progams, the drivers might be contained therein.

Note that 98 is sometimes a bit picky about mixed USB 1.1 and 2.0. If the
device is 2.0 (very likely today), but your computer hardware only supports
1.1, there may be no driver for tha combination under 98. And, 2.0+2.0 is
more likely supported than 1.1+1.1, since almost no one makes USB 1.1
devices anymore.

If the manufactuer's support website does not list drivers for 98SE (or
win9x more generically), then you might try a Google search for generic USB
drivers for 98SE.

"Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
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> When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
> instantly had a new drive!
>
> But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
> hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it. (I
> ain't got one.)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
> Gerry
> Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)
>
>

rod · Jan 12, 2008

I found a 2Gb thumb drive in a box from auction.
This is the generic driver that worked for me
http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/win98se-usb-mass-storage-drivers.php

nusb33.exe or something like it, scroll down the page.

I installed the driver, it wouldn't work, so I took a punt the thumb drive
had been
password protected, so I formatted the drive, and bingo
we had a winner. (I have USB1.1 and it works fine)

Good luck

Gerry · Jan 12, 2008

Thanks for the replies!

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote
> You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
> make & model?

I fear I may not have been clear in describing this as a "drive"-- it's not
an electromechanical disk drive-- it's a solid-state "memory stick".

The make is Centon.
It's not marked with any model number, just "512MB".

Gerry

Alan Edwards · Jan 12, 2008

You seem to have been clear enough.
Get a driver from www.centon.com or use one of the generic drivers
suggested.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:07:11 GMT, in
microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com>
wrote:

>Thanks for the replies!
>
>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote
>> You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
>> make & model?
>
>I fear I may not have been clear in describing this as a "drive"-- it's not
>an electromechanical disk drive-- it's a solid-state "memory stick".
>
>The make is Centon.
>It's not marked with any model number, just "512MB".
>
>Gerry
>

Gary S. Terhune · Jan 12, 2008

OOps! There it is, my wandering post. Found the wrong thread...

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uS2s0J%23UIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Forget about the one at the previous site. Get the one here:
> http://www.ec-software.com/downloads_mscomp.html
>
> It's Microsoft Help Workshop. I checked it out and it looks legit. Heck,
> this even has the option to ONLY let you change certain things if you're
> translating.
>
> Just playing around, here.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:Os%237tj8UIHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
>> make & model?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
>> news:Ljvhj.18706$Xo1.3811@trnddc06...
>>> When I plugged a USB drive into the USB port on my Win2K machine, I
>>> instantly had a new drive!
>>>
>>> But on my Win98se machine, on bootup I'm informed that it found "new
>>> hardware" and I'm given the opportunity to install the driver for it.
>>> (I
>>> ain't got one.)
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Gerry
>>> Gerry C dot 1 at-sign gmail dot com (no spaces)
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Gary S. Terhune · Jan 12, 2008

That's not good enough. Too many Centon USB and Flash drives to choose from,
and not enough info on the site to figure out which drive you have, though I
suspect it's called a DataStick. Question is, which one. I have a copy of
Everest 2.02 on my site for folks to use (it's obsolete but good enough.) It
should identify the "drive more accurately.
http://grystmill.com/shared/everesthome220.exe

You want to make sure that the drive is attached and that Windows tried to
install it but failed, and it thus has a yellow "bang" (exclamation point)
in Device Manager. To get to Device Manager, right-click My Computer and
then click Properties.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gerry" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies!
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote
>> You need the drivers. Does the manufacturer provide any? What's the EXACT
>> make & model?
>
> I fear I may not have been clear in describing this as a "drive"-- it's
> not
> an electromechanical disk drive-- it's a solid-state "memory stick".
>
> The make is Centon.
> It's not marked with any model number, just "512MB".
>
> Gerry
>
>

USB drive in Win98se

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