Unable to install USB driver

[DaffyD®]

My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98 USB
driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the driver on
the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.

What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows builds a
new driver information database, detects that it has found the Sunplus
Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but doesn't find one.

I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option, the
"Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all didn't
work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The player won't
work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.

I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB driver from a
CD when Windows won't detect it?
--
{ : [|]=( DaffyD®

If I knew where I was I'd be there now.

[DaffyD®]

I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1, but I
thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I need to buy a
USB 2.0 card?

"DaffyD®" > wrote in message
...
> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98 USB
> driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the driver on
> the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
>
> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows builds
a
> new driver information database, detects that it has found the Sunplus
> Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but doesn't find one.
>
> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option, the
> "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all didn't
> work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The player won't
> work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
>
> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB driver from
a
> CD when Windows won't detect it?
> --
> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
>
> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
>
>
>
>

[MEB[_2_]]

In ,
DaffyD® contemplated and posted:

| I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
| but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
| need to buy a USB 2.0 card?

USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver would
have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to function
properly.

|
| "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
| ...
|> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
|> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
|> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
|>
|> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
|> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
|> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
|> doesn't find one.
|>
|> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
|> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
|> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
|> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
|>
|> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
|> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
|> --
|> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
|>
|> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________

[DaffyD®]

By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune wrote
about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it need it's own
drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?

"MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
...
> In ,
> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
>
> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
> | but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
> | need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
>
> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver would
> have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to function
> properly.
>
> |
> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> | ...
> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
> |>
> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
> |> doesn't find one.
> |>
> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
> |>
> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
> |> --
> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> |>
> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> --
> _________
>
>
>
>

[glee]

An mp3 player *should* be backward-compatible with USB 1.1, but the documentation
for the player should state that it is, as MEB mentioned.

Does he have Win98SE?

Exactly what is the name and model of the player? It might help if we could look up
its probably sparse documentation, if it's a Sunplus.

Does the driver disc have a folder tree if you browse it with Windows Explorer? If
so, look for a Win98 folder and/or a Driver folder to point the installer to.

If all else fails, you may be able to access the player using a generic USB driver
for Win98SE, and manually copy the songs you want to play, to the device.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"DaffyD®" > wrote in message
...
> By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune wrote
> about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it need it's own
> drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?
>
> "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> ...
>> In ,
>> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
>>
>> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
>> | but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
>> | need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
>>
>> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver would
>> have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
>> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to function
>> properly.
>>
>> |
>> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
>> | ...
>> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
>> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
>> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
>> |>
>> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
>> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
>> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
>> |> doesn't find one.
>> |>
>> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
>> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
>> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
>> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
>> |>
>> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
>> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
>> |> --
>> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
>> |>
>> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
>>
>> --
>> MEB
>> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> --
>> _________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[MEB[_2_]]

In ,
DaffyD® contemplated and posted:

| By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune
| wrote about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it
| need it's own drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?

Try one of the tools designed to query USB hubs and devices such as the
USBView which came with 98SE in the tools\reskit\diagnose folder on the
installation CDROM. It might be available on disk in the Options folder but
I doubt it.
A better alternative [due to the lack of documentation available for your
system] is one of the hardware diagnostic utilities such as Aida32, MiTeC
MSI [nice tool, does not require installation], SiSoft Sandra {Pro}
[excellent tool], Everest Home Edition, and a number of other diagnostic
tools which can provide in-depth information on chipsets, BIOS, devices,
etc.. With one of these tools you will have a better understanding of all
aspects of the computer and what it can support.

Another tool you have installed will query the system for its present
configuration. Its not generally documented or used, but everyone has it.
Its called hwinfo and is used in the run box with the commandline > hwinfo
/ui <. Its a good way to find out what has been found/installed, drivers,
etc..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q185956/

Look around if you want something else or other tools, like here:
http://www.cs.umd.edu/class/spring2002/cmsc434-0101/MUIseum/applications/diagnostics.html

|
| "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
| ...
|> In ,
|> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
|>
|> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB
|> | 1, but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will
|> | I need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
|>
|> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver
|> would have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
|> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to
|> function properly.
|>
|> |
|> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
|> | ...
|> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows
|> |> 98 USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't
|> |> detect the driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware
|> |> wizard.
|> |>
|> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed,
|> |> Windows builds a new driver information database, detects that it
|> |> has found the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver
|> |> for it, but doesn't find one.
|> |>
|> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device"
|> |> option, the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk"
|> |> and that all didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there
|> |> are no FAQs. The player won't work with Windows if the driver
|> |> isn't installed.
|> |>
|> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
|> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
|> |> --
|> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
|> |>
|> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
|>
|> --
|> MEB
|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|> --
|> _________

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________

[MEB[_2_]]

Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you would need a
PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed in your computer.
Generally they support either two or four USB devices [direct connect, 2
channels {or 2 split}- home/general use, or four channel {2 separate chips
with two channels each - industrial grade}] though some of the newer
chips/adapters supply four [or more] channels with a single chip.
You can add additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the amount
of USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card reader or
other as well.

You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the computer would be
still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The USB 2.0 Hub would provide the
2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and communicate
with USB 1. These devices were produced around the transitional period, and
may no longer be available {?}.

Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE drivers [-
most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of the Universal
Drivers].

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________

[Franc Zabkar]

On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:16:42 -0700, "DaffyD®" > put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98 USB
>driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the driver on
>the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
>
>What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows builds a
>new driver information database, detects that it has found the Sunplus
>Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but doesn't find one.
>
>I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option, the
>"Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all didn't
>work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The player won't
>work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
>
>I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB driver from a
>CD when Windows won't detect it?

Use either of the following programs to detect your MP3 player:
http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/UVCView.x86.exe
http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/usbview.exe

Look for vendor IDs and product IDs in the output. For example, here
is what I see for an MP3/MP4 player:

idVendor: 0x10D6 = Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
idProduct: 0x1101
iProduct: 0x01
English (United States) "USB 2.0(HS) Flash Disk "

In the above case I would search the CD for INF files containing the
text strings "10D6" and "1101".

Otherwise I have found that the Maximus Decim NUSB driver set will
probably work with your hardware. The MP3 player will show up as a
disc drive in Explorer and you will be able to write and read it just
like any other disc.

http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=43605

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

[DaffyD®]

The mp3 player is a Craig Model CMA317B. It is designed to work with
Win98SE (which is our OS) and has USB 2.0 interface. I emailed their tech
support, but no surprise, there's been no response.


"glee" > wrote in message
...
> An mp3 player *should* be backward-compatible with USB 1.1, but the
documentation
> for the player should state that it is, as MEB mentioned.
>
> Does he have Win98SE?
>
> Exactly what is the name and model of the player? It might help if we
could look up
> its probably sparse documentation, if it's a Sunplus.
>
> Does the driver disc have a folder tree if you browse it with Windows
Explorer? If
> so, look for a Win98 folder and/or a Driver folder to point the installer
to.
>
> If all else fails, you may be able to access the player using a generic
USB driver
> for Win98SE, and manually copy the songs you want to play, to the device.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune wrote
> > about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it need it's
own
> > drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?
> >
> > "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In ,
> >> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
> >>
> >> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
> >> | but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
> >> | need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
> >>
> >> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver
would
> >> have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
> >> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to
function
> >> properly.
> >>
> >> |
> >> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> >> | ...
> >> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
> >> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
> >> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
> >> |>
> >> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
> >> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
> >> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
> >> |> doesn't find one.
> >> |>
> >> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
> >> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
> >> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
> >> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
> >> |>
> >> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
> >> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
> >> |> --
> >> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> >> |>
> >> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> >>
> >> --
> >> MEB
> >> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> --
> >> _________
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

[DaffyD®]

I forgot to mention that the installer CD has a folder tree and I pointed to
the folder(s) where the driver should be but Windows still couldn't find the
driver. I even copied the file folders to the desktop but it still doesn't
work.

"glee" > wrote in message
...
> An mp3 player *should* be backward-compatible with USB 1.1, but the
documentation
> for the player should state that it is, as MEB mentioned.
>
> Does he have Win98SE?
>
> Exactly what is the name and model of the player? It might help if we
could look up
> its probably sparse documentation, if it's a Sunplus.
>
> Does the driver disc have a folder tree if you browse it with Windows
Explorer? If
> so, look for a Win98 folder and/or a Driver folder to point the installer
to.
>
> If all else fails, you may be able to access the player using a generic
USB driver
> for Win98SE, and manually copy the songs you want to play, to the device.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune wrote
> > about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it need it's
own
> > drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?
> >
> > "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In ,
> >> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
> >>
> >> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
> >> | but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
> >> | need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
> >>
> >> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver
would
> >> have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
> >> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to
function
> >> properly.
> >>
> >> |
> >> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> >> | ...
> >> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
> >> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
> >> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
> >> |>
> >> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
> >> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
> >> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
> >> |> doesn't find one.
> >> |>
> >> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
> >> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
> >> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
> >> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
> >> |>
> >> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
> >> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
> >> |> --
> >> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> >> |>
> >> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> >>
> >> --
> >> MEB
> >> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> --
> >> _________
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

[DaffyD®]

Something you said about finding a generic driver sparked an idea.
I'm actually not sure what I did, but I found a Sunplus USB driver thru the
Hardware wiz. I did get a dialog box about the driver not being designed for
use with the unit but I clicked thru, installed the driver, and now the
software detects the mp3 player and all is fine.
Thanks, Glen.


"glee" > wrote in message
...
> An mp3 player *should* be backward-compatible with USB 1.1, but the
documentation
> for the player should state that it is, as MEB mentioned.
>
> Does he have Win98SE?
>
> Exactly what is the name and model of the player? It might help if we
could look up
> its probably sparse documentation, if it's a Sunplus.
>
> Does the driver disc have a folder tree if you browse it with Windows
Explorer? If
> so, look for a Win98 folder and/or a Driver folder to point the installer
to.
>
> If all else fails, you may be able to access the player using a generic
USB driver
> for Win98SE, and manually copy the songs you want to play, to the device.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > By USB adapter, you mean like the 5-port USB 2.0 PCI Card Terhune wrote
> > about in another thread? Does it come with drivers--does it need it's
own
> > drivers? How do I find out if my MB supports 2.0?
> >
> > "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In ,
> >> DaffyD® contemplated and posted:
> >>
> >> | I forgot to say that the driver is a USB 2.0 but my system is USB 1,
> >> | but I thought the 2.0 driver would be backward compatible. Will I
> >> | need to buy a USB 2.0 card?
> >>
> >> USB 2.0 devices need USB 2.0 unless specifically noted... the driver
would
> >> have to supply support for USB 1{.1}.
> >> USB 2.0 adapters are relatively cheap, however, they need 98SE to
function
> >> properly.
> >>
> >> |
> >> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> >> | ...
> >> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
> >> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
> >> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
> >> |>
> >> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
> >> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
> >> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
> >> |> doesn't find one.
> >> |>
> >> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
> >> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
> >> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
> >> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
> >> |>
> >> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
> >> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?
> >> |> --
> >> |> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> >> |>
> >> |> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> >>
> >> --
> >> MEB
> >> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> --
> >> _________
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

[DaffyD®]

As I wrote Glen, the player works fine--I found an existing Sunplus driver
in Windows. Thanks for the link to the 2 USB device viewers as well as the
link to the USB driverset download.


"Franc Zabkar" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:16:42 -0700, "DaffyD®" > put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
>
> >My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98 USB
> >driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the driver
on
> >the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
> >
> >What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
builds a
> >new driver information database, detects that it has found the Sunplus
> >Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but doesn't find one.
> >
> >I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option, the
> >"Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all didn't
> >work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The player
won't
> >work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
> >
> >I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB driver
from a
> >CD when Windows won't detect it?
>
> Use either of the following programs to detect your MP3 player:
> http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/UVCView.x86.exe
> http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/usbview.exe
>
> Look for vendor IDs and product IDs in the output. For example, here
> is what I see for an MP3/MP4 player:
>
> idVendor: 0x10D6 = Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> idProduct: 0x1101
> iProduct: 0x01
> English (United States) "USB 2.0(HS) Flash Disk "
>
> In the above case I would search the CD for INF files containing the
> text strings "10D6" and "1101".
>
> Otherwise I have found that the Maximus Decim NUSB driver set will
> probably work with your hardware. The MP3 player will show up as a
> disc drive in Explorer and you will be able to write and read it just
> like any other disc.
>
> http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=43605
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

[DaffyD®]

Turns out I didn't need to buy an USB 2.0 adapter after all. I found a
Sunplus driver in Windows and everything has worked out. Thanks for all the
info you provide.


"MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
...
> Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you would need a
> PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed in your computer.
> Generally they support either two or four USB devices [direct connect, 2
> channels {or 2 split}- home/general use, or four channel {2 separate chips
> with two channels each - industrial grade}] though some of the newer
> chips/adapters supply four [or more] channels with a single chip.
> You can add additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the amount
> of USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card reader
or
> other as well.
>
> You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the computer would be
> still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The USB 2.0 Hub would provide the
> 2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and
communicate
> with USB 1. These devices were produced around the transitional period,
and
> may no longer be available {?}.
>
> Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE drivers [-
> most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of the Universal
> Drivers].
>
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[MEB[_2_]]

Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking for
generic USB drivers..

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"DaffyD®" > wrote in message
...
| Turns out I didn't need to buy an USB 2.0 adapter after all. I found a
| Sunplus driver in Windows and everything has worked out. Thanks for all
the
| info you provide.
|
|
| "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
| ...
| > Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you would need
a
| > PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed in your computer.
| > Generally they support either two or four USB devices [direct connect, 2
| > channels {or 2 split}- home/general use, or four channel {2 separate
chips
| > with two channels each - industrial grade}] though some of the newer
| > chips/adapters supply four [or more] channels with a single chip.
| > You can add additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the
amount
| > of USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card
reader
| or
| > other as well.
| >
| > You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the computer would
be
| > still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The USB 2.0 Hub would provide
the
| > 2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and
| communicate
| > with USB 1. These devices were produced around the transitional period,
| and
| > may no longer be available {?}.
| >
| > Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE drivers [-
| > most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of the Universal
| > Drivers].
| >
| > --
| > MEB
| > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| > --
| > _________
| >
| >
| >
| >
|
|

[glee]

Interesting, if you found it using the New Hardware wizard rather than
online...since Win98SE should not contain any Sunplus drivers natively.

My guess is that there is an error somewhere in the .inf file from the Sunplus CD
which prevented it from being recognised as the correct driver, but it got copied to
your Inf folder anyway when you tried the earlier installs using the CD. When you
searched with the Hardware Wizard now, looking for a driver, that Sunplus driver
cropped up, and turns out it IS the right driver once you manually select it.

That's my theory, anyway.... :-)


"DaffyD®" > wrote in message
...
> Something you said about finding a generic driver sparked an idea.
> I'm actually not sure what I did, but I found a Sunplus USB driver thru the
> Hardware wiz. I did get a dialog box about the driver not being designed for
> use with the unit but I clicked thru, installed the driver, and now the
> software detects the mp3 player and all is fine.
> Thanks, Glen.
>
>
> "glee" > wrote in message
> ...
>> An mp3 player *should* be backward-compatible with USB 1.1, but the
> documentation
>> for the player should state that it is, as MEB mentioned.
>>
>> Does he have Win98SE?
>>
>> Exactly what is the name and model of the player? It might help if we
> could look up
>> its probably sparse documentation, if it's a Sunplus.
>>
>> Does the driver disc have a folder tree if you browse it with Windows
> Explorer? If
>> so, look for a Win98 folder and/or a Driver folder to point the installer
> to.
>>
>> If all else fails, you may be able to access the player using a generic
> USB driver
>> for Win98SE, and manually copy the songs you want to play, to the device.

>> >> |
>> >> | "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
>> >> | ...
>> >> |> My son was just given a Mp3 player which needs to have a Windows 98
>> >> |> USB driver installed. The problem is that Windows doesn't detect the
>> >> |> driver on the install CD when running the Add Hardware wizard.
>> >> |>
>> >> |> What happens is that the driver setup program is installed, Windows
>> >> |> builds a new driver information database, detects that it has found
>> >> |> the Sunplus Multidisk disk and will search for a driver for it, but
>> >> |> doesn't find one.
>> >> |>
>> >> |> I've tried the "Search for the best driver for your device" option,
>> >> |> the "Display a list of all drivers" option, "Have Disk" and that all
>> >> |> didn't work. Craig doesn't have a website so there are no FAQs. The
>> >> |> player won't work with Windows if the driver isn't installed.
>> >> |>
>> >> |> I guess to generalize the question, how does one install a USB
>> >> |> driver from a CD when Windows won't detect it?

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[Franc Zabkar]

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:04 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking for
>generic USB drivers..
>
>--
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

I found this:
http://www.pqi.com.tw/upload/download/U800_Driver.zip

Not sure if it's generic, though.

- Franc Zabkar
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[Franc Zabkar]

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:52:58 -0400, "glee" >
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>Interesting, if you found it using the New Hardware wizard rather than
>online...since Win98SE should not contain any Sunplus drivers natively.
>
>My guess is that there is an error somewhere in the .inf file from the Sunplus CD
>which prevented it from being recognised as the correct driver, but it got copied to
>your Inf folder anyway when you tried the earlier installs using the CD. When you
>searched with the Hardware Wizard now, looking for a driver, that Sunplus driver
>cropped up, and turns out it IS the right driver once you manually select it.
>
>That's my theory, anyway.... :-)

I suspect the OP could find out what happened by looking at the
following registry keys. If his system is using a generic driver, as
is mine (Maximus Decim NUSB), then maybe his device was detected on
the basis of its class and subclass (see MatchingDeviceId) rather than
its VID and PID. The name of the file in the InfPath would also be of
interest.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\USB\VID_04FC&PID_xxxx
CompatibleIDs
USB\CLASS_08&SUBCLASS_06&PROT_50,USB\CLASS_08&SUBCLASS_06,USB\CLASS_08
Driver USB\00nn

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Class\USB\00nn
InfPath USBSTOR.INF
MatchingDeviceId USB\Class_08&SubClass_06&Prot_50
NTMPDriver USBSTOR.SYS

I would also question whether the CD driver set was meant to be
installed by means of a setup.exe file.

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[MEB[_2_]]

In ,
Franc Zabkar contemplated and posted:

| On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:04 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
| put finger to keyboard and composed:
|
|>Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking
|>for generic USB drivers..
|>
|>--
|> MEB
|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|
| I found this:
| http://www.pqi.com.tw/upload/download/U800_Driver.zip
|
| Not sure if it's generic, though.
|
| - Franc Zabkar

Well, looking into the files; seems the W2K driver is actually Microsoft's
5.1.2269.1 (Lab01_N.000912-2233) usbstor.sys renamed, and the smmd.sys is or
could be a generic USB Mass Storage Driver ver. 1.10 from 98DDK.
The specifics [as usual] come into play with the registry settings, USB\VID
entries, and pdr modifiers. The sunplus.bin seems to be the major player for
fat activities.

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[Franc Zabkar]

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:16:30 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>In ,
>Franc Zabkar contemplated and posted:
>
>| On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:04 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
>| put finger to keyboard and composed:
>|
>|>Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking
>|>for generic USB drivers..
>|>
>|>--
>|> MEB
>|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>|
>| I found this:
>| http://www.pqi.com.tw/upload/download/U800_Driver.zip
>|
>| Not sure if it's generic, though.
>|
>| - Franc Zabkar
>
> Well, looking into the files; seems the W2K driver is actually Microsoft's
>5.1.2269.1 (Lab01_N.000912-2233) usbstor.sys renamed, and the smmd.sys is or
>could be a generic USB Mass Storage Driver ver. 1.10 from 98DDK.
> The specifics [as usual] come into play with the registry settings, USB\VID
>entries, and pdr modifiers. The sunplus.bin seems to be the major player for
>fat activities.

The .bin file looks like it might be a 96KB firmware image (128KB -
32KB boot block ???). It contains references to FAT12 and FAT16 and
various terms such as ROCK POP Jazz CLaS DEL REP OFF FULL LO batt.

smmdpdr.pdr appears to be a "USB Mass Storage Port Driver".

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> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

- Franc Zabkar
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[MEB[_2_]]

In ,
Franc Zabkar contemplated and posted:

| On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:16:30 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
| put finger to keyboard and composed:
|
|>In ,
|>Franc Zabkar contemplated and posted:
|>
|>| On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:04 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not >
|>| put finger to keyboard and composed:
|>|
|>|>Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking
|>|>for generic USB drivers..
|>|>
|>|>--
|>|> MEB
|>|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|>|
|>| I found this:
|>| http://www.pqi.com.tw/upload/download/U800_Driver.zip
|>|
|>| Not sure if it's generic, though.
|>|
|>| - Franc Zabkar
|>
|> Well, looking into the files; seems the W2K driver is actually
|> Microsoft's
|>5.1.2269.1 (Lab01_N.000912-2233) usbstor.sys renamed, and the
|>smmd.sys is or could be a generic USB Mass Storage Driver ver. 1.10
|>from 98DDK.
|> The specifics [as usual] come into play with the registry settings,
|>USB\VID entries, and pdr modifiers. The sunplus.bin seems to be the
|>major player for fat activities.
|
| The .bin file looks like it might be a 96KB firmware image (128KB -
| 32KB boot block ???). It contains references to FAT12 and FAT16 and
| various terms such as ROCK POP Jazz CLaS DEL REP OFF FULL LO batt.

Right, that's what it seemed like to me, the data used for formatting and
device activities likely via some other part of the application. Perhasp, as
in an iPod, the necessry initialization for the device.

|
| smmdpdr.pdr appears to be a "USB Mass Storage Port Driver".

The statement "#USB Mass Storage Port Driver Sample" is included, and the
file does contain the ACPI and CONFIGMG coding.

The reg entries for it come here [smmd.inf]:
; Install the port driver
[smmdpdr.install]
AddReg=smmdpdr.addreg

[smmdpdr.addreg]
HKR,,DevLoader,,*ios
HKR,,PortDriver,,smmdpdr.pdr

So I suppose it is as you say, not a universal compilation, at least not
without some modifications, though it does contain apparent generic files
which would be used for other like devices..
The 98 Driver Development Kit {DDK} would have the necessary files and
functions to compile drivers if one had the manufacturer's specifics.

Here's some info on universal/cross platform driver/programming
applications:

http://www.thesycon.de/eng/usbio.shtml - demo- USBIO V2.41 Features
Supports USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Supports low-speed, full-speed, and high-speed
mode Supports all USB transfer types: Bulk, Interrupt, Isochronous and
Control Supports Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium (ME), Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP embedded,
Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 Support for Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP
SP2.
Supported Platforms x86 x64 USB1.1 USB2.0
Windows 98 / ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows XP Embedded
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista

http://www.jungo.com/st/usb_device.html - WinDriver USB Device - demo
facilitates the development of Chapter 9 firmware for USB devices, including
ready-made mass storage function driver for the implementation of standard
storage devices.
http://www.sinter.com.tw/doc/Jungo/wdf_wp.pdf

http://www.alanmacek.com/usb/ - contains a sample USB device and links to
some of the files necessary.

http://www.kitsrus.com/ - DIY Electronics - tools, etc.
http://www.kitsrus.com/software.html

http://search.wareseeker.com/device-driver-development/ - development tools
http://driver.wareseeker.com/Other/microsoft-driver-development-kit-win03.zip/341209 -
Microsoft Driver Development Kit Win03 236 MB
NOTE: I have NOT downloaded this for testing or to check for bugs or
other...

There are numerous programming tools available for the individual chips and
to create drivers and firmware.

|
|>--
|> MEB
|
| - Franc Zabkar

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[DaffyD®]

I think I installed it from the CD possibly from an .inf file. It all
happened so quickly I didn't make a note of the steps I took.

"MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
...
> Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking for
> generic USB drivers..
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> --
> _________
>
>
>
> "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Turns out I didn't need to buy an USB 2.0 adapter after all. I found a
> | Sunplus driver in Windows and everything has worked out. Thanks for all
> the
> | info you provide.
> |
> |
> | "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you would
need
> a
> | > PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed in your computer.
> | > Generally they support either two or four USB devices [direct connect,
2
> | > channels {or 2 split}- home/general use, or four channel {2 separate
> chips
> | > with two channels each - industrial grade}] though some of the newer
> | > chips/adapters supply four [or more] channels with a single chip.
> | > You can add additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the
> amount
> | > of USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card
> reader
> | or
> | > other as well.
> | >
> | > You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the computer
would
> be
> | > still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The USB 2.0 Hub would provide
> the
> | > 2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and
> | communicate
> | > with USB 1. These devices were produced around the transitional
period,
> | and
> | > may no longer be available {?}.
> | >
> | > Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE drivers
[-
> | > most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of the Universal
> | > Drivers].
> | >
> | > --
> | > MEB
> | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > --
> | > _________
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

[MEB[_2_]]

In ,
DaffyD® contemplated and posted:

| I think I installed it from the CD possibly from an .inf file. It all
| happened so quickly I didn't make a note of the steps I took.

That's okay, seems Franc located one which we proceeded to tear apart...
yeah likely from the INF...

|
| "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
| ...
|> Cool, how about a link to the SunPlus driver... we're always looking
|> for generic USB drivers..
|>
|> --
|> MEB
|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|> --
|> _________
|>
|>
|>
|> "DaffyD®" > wrote in message
|> ...
|> | Turns out I didn't need to buy an USB 2.0 adapter after all. I
|> | found a Sunplus driver in Windows and everything has worked out.
|> | Thanks for all the info you provide.
|> |
|> |
|> | "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
|> | ...
|> | > Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you
|> | > would need a PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed
|> | > in your computer. Generally they support either two or four USB
|> | > devices [direct connect, 2 channels {or 2 split}- home/general
|> | > use, or four channel {2 separate chips with two channels each -
|> | > industrial grade}] though some of the newer chips/adapters
|> | > supply four [or more] channels with a single chip. You can add
|> | > additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the amount of
|> | > USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card
|> | > reader or other as well.
|> | >
|> | > You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the
|> | > computer would be still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The
|> | > USB 2.0 Hub would provide the
|> | > 2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and
|> | > communicate with USB 1. These devices were produced around the
|> | > transitional period, and may no longer be available {?}.
|> | >
|> | > Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE
|> | > drivers [- most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of
|> | > the Universal Drivers].
|> | >
|> | > --
|> | > MEB
|> | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|> | > --
|> | > _________

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