USB problems

[Edith Gomez]

I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.

Edith

[Richard G. Harper]

Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

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"Edith Gomez" > wrote in message
...
>I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
> able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
> devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
> ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
> none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
> like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
> anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
> Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.
>
> Edith

[Edith Gomez]

Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another
computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
genealogy and such.


>-----Original Message-----
>Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS
(hardware)
>configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and
that is where
>you'll need to re-enable them.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Edith Gomez" > wrote
in message
...
>>I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
>> able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
>> devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
>> ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub
and
>> none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it
sounds
>> like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess
with
>> anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
>> Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my
way.
>>
>> Edith
>
>
>.
>

[Richard G. Harper]

Good enough - if you need more help you know where to find us.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
> after I do the switch from this computer to another
> computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
> when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
> genealogy and such.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS
> (hardware)
>>configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and
> that is where
>>you'll need to re-enable them.
>>
>>--
>>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
> replied to.
>>* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>"Edith Gomez" > wrote
> in message
...
>>>I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
>>> able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
>>> devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
>>> ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub
> and
>>> none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it
> sounds
>>> like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess
> with
>>> anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
>>> Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my
> way.
>>>
>>> Edith
>>
>>
>>.
>>