Windows 98 & USB port

[Rodney]

After downloading and installing a few windows update
files from microsoft web site, windows 98 (2nd edition)
will not finish loading when USB port is in use by the
cable modem. if i disconnect the USB port, reboot, windows
98 completely loads with icons, etc. then I plug USB port
back in and cable modem works fine.

do i need to reinstall the cable modem software?
do i need to reconfigure the USB port?

I checked the USB port through control panel, properties,
no errors there.

Any thoughts or ideas?

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Please refer this question to a general discussion group for your operating
system. This problem is not internet related per se, it is a hardware
issue.

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"Rodney" > wrote in message
...
> After downloading and installing a few windows update
> files from microsoft web site, windows 98 (2nd edition)
> will not finish loading when USB port is in use by the
> cable modem. if i disconnect the USB port, reboot, windows
> 98 completely loads with icons, etc. then I plug USB port
> back in and cable modem works fine.
>
> do i need to reinstall the cable modem software?
> do i need to reconfigure the USB port?
>
> I checked the USB port through control panel, properties,
> no errors there.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas?

[Lil' Dave]

"Rodney" > wrote in message
...
> After downloading and installing a few windows update
> files from microsoft web site, windows 98 (2nd edition)
> will not finish loading when USB port is in use by the
> cable modem. if i disconnect the USB port, reboot, windows
> 98 completely loads with icons, etc. then I plug USB port
> back in and cable modem works fine.
>
> do i need to reinstall the cable modem software?

No, its obviously working.

> do i need to reconfigure the USB port?

No, its obviously working.

>
> I checked the USB port through control panel, properties,
> no errors there.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas?

Not without you telling what you updated. Tit for tat there, bud.

[Rodney]

Lil Dave & Sandi,

why don't you get get a life rather than being rude in a
newsgroup!

[Lil' Dave]

Standalone statement you made. You left my and Sandy's reply out, so means
nothing.
"Rodney" > wrote in message
...
> Lil Dave & Sandi,
>
> why don't you get get a life rather than being rude in a
> newsgroup!

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

I was perfectly polite, which is more than I can say for you. I hope your
attitude doesn't continue into the next group you use, there's no better way
to convince people NOT to provide you with assistance.

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_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

"Rodney" > wrote in message
...
> Lil Dave & Sandi,
>
> why don't you get get a life rather than being rude in a
> newsgroup!