flash drive

[jen parker]

i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

[dlsayremn]

Check the flash drive's manufacturer's site. There may be drivers for 98SE
for your model.
Did you do a search for 'flash drive' here. Possibly info on third-part
drivers that could work.

"jen parker" wrote:

> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

[dlsayremn]

Forgot to ask is this 98(FE) or 98SE

These are just two post i grab that may have answers

Subject: Re: ??? cannot use USB 2.0 flash drive in Win 98 3/3/2006 1:46 PM
PST

By: Franc Zabkar In: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion


On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 07:51:26 -0800, Jaylin
> put finger to keyboard and
composed:

>When I plug in a USB 2.0 pen drive to my computer, it cannot a driver to
>setup the device.
>
>Would appreciate advice on how to fix the problem

This is claimed to be a generic USB mass storage driver for W98 (by
LexarMedia):
http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~heha/hs_freeware/USB%20Mass%20Storage.zip

- Franc Zabkar



-- Subject: Re: win98; USB 2.0 flash drive 11/24/2007 12:20 PM PST

By: teebo In: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion


> How do I get computer to recognize flash drive?

what usb-memory drivers do you use? something that came with your memory
or the
unofficial windows 98se native USB drivers? http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#NUS

maximumdecims USB drivers are is now at version 3.3, so follow the link to
http://www.msfn.org/board/Maximum-Decim-Native-USB-Drivers-t43605.html
to get that version.

perhaps you can try to remove the old usb devicedrivers you have and
reinstall with



"jen parker" wrote:

> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

[John Dulak]

jen parker wrote:
> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

jen:

Try a "generic" usb driver fro Win98

http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

Discussion Forum:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=43605

This driver will provide support for a wide variety of "mass storage"
USB devices in Windows 98 Second Edition. A mass storage device is
anything that will store files. Examples are:

- Flash memory sticks

- External Hard drives

- External CD drives

- Digital Cameras

- Mp3 Music players

Examples of things it will NOT support :

- USB mouse or trackball

- USB keyboard

- USB Printer

- USB Networking


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[teebo]

> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows
> xp

it only -say- so,
as you know everything allways comes down to devicedrivers :-)
And with a usb mass storage device "flash drive" you don't need
a special driver for each usb memory, all of them communicate with the
computer in the same way.

that is why there is support for them for most operatingsystems
WinXP, Win98/98se, Linux, Haiku, Dos, Solaris, FreeBSD, Syllable etc...
(soon in Aros too I believe, bit KolibriOS must still use biosemulation)

> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

yes install an generic usb driver, as mentioned in earlier posts (for
example http://www.msfn.org/board/Maximum-Decim-Native-USB-t43605.html
for win98SE, or http://www.mdgx.com/spx/NUSB98FE.EXE for Win98firstedition)

> i have a problem. i bought a flash drive for school but the problem is:
> it's only compatible with windows xp. i purchased a pc and it only runs
> windows 98 on it so its not compatible. is there a way i could still do
> my work and get it saved on there?? or do i need to update my pc to
> windows xp or do i need to get a flash drive compatible to windows 98??

win98 should work just fine with your usb memory stick.

if your usb memory is the kind with "U3" autostart thing, then I would
recomend that you remove the U3-functionalty. that is perhaps easiest
done in xp with the program that comes with it, or manufacturers website.
(I've read somewhere that win98 can handle it even with U3 turned on
but U3 is a pain in the butt so you should remove U3 anyway)

Btw, what usb memory do you have? name, model, number....?

[hussain]

I have a flash drive driver once installed works fine.

"jen parker" wrote:

> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

[hussain]

I have a flash driver and win 98 usb driver. Either of the one can do your
job. write to me where can I sent it to.

"John Dulak" wrote:

> jen parker wrote:
> > i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> > the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> > there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??
>
> jen:
>
> Try a "generic" usb driver fro Win98
>
> http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php
>
> Discussion Forum:
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=43605
>
> This driver will provide support for a wide variety of "mass storage"
> USB devices in Windows 98 Second Edition. A mass storage device is
> anything that will store files. Examples are:
>
> - Flash memory sticks
>
> - External Hard drives
>
> - External CD drives
>
> - Digital Cameras
>
> - Mp3 Music players
>
> Examples of things it will NOT support :
>
> - USB mouse or trackball
>
> - USB keyboard
>
> - USB Printer
>
> - USB Networking
>
>
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>
> John Dulak - 40.4913ºN,79.904ºW - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6
>

[hussain]

If anyone is using a flash drive through USB and the device doesnt work than
you probably need a driver. I had the same problem and found a driver. I
would help you out by sending you the driver if you need it.

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In message >, hussain
> writes
>If anyone is using a flash drive through USB and the device doesnt work than
>you probably need a driver. I had the same problem and found a driver. I
>would help you out by sending you the driver if you need it.

And different devices need different drivers - even different flash/pen
drives. In addition, IME, it's a matter of pot luck whether they'll work
OK under '98, even if the driver/drive is claimed to be OK for '98.
(When it hasn't, the driver has usually appeared to load OK, but the
drive still wouldn't work.)

There is a universal USB driver around for '98 (well, universal for pen
drives and cameras). I'm not sure if there are more than one (there are
certainly various editions of one of them), because:

I tried it on this computer, _without_ removing the drivers for the
drives I already had. It screwed things up rather - I can't remember
how, but it took me a while before I got things back working (I might
have just restored with ERD).

I have set up two systems using soporific's "Windows 98 - tenth
anniversary edition", which includes a universal USB driver, and that
aspect has worked fine.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL(+++)IS-P--Ch+(p)Ar+T[?]H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

Are you sure your circuits are functioning correctly? Your ears are green!

[MEB[_2_]]

At some other time that might be viable to offer drivers for USB/Flash
devices, however, since that happens to be one of the primary attack methods
being used within the last two or three weeks [not coming from direct web
based attacks] I doubt you would find any "takers" right now.

References:
US Army has banned USB, Flash, external drives, CDROMS, and other devices
due to worm.
Malware was giving away on USB devices at recent Electronics Fair...
{do the searches, try to keep up}

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Windows diagnostics/Security/Networking:
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
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"hussain" > wrote in message
...
| If anyone is using a flash drive through USB and the device doesnt work
than
| you probably need a driver. I had the same problem and found a driver. I
| would help you out by sending you the driver if you need it.

[Sunny]

"MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
...
> At some other time that might be viable to offer drivers for USB/Flash
> devices, however, since that happens to be one of the primary attack
> methods
> being used within the last two or three weeks [not coming from direct
> web
> based attacks] I doubt you would find any "takers" right now.
>
> References:
> US Army has banned USB, Flash, external drives, CDROMS, and other
> devices
> due to worm.
> Malware was giving away on USB devices at recent Electronics Fair...
> {do the searches, try to keep up}

How quickly people forget :-)
"Any storage device which is attached to a computer should be checked for
virus and other malware before use. Floppy disks, CD ROMs, USB keys,
external hard drives and other devices are all capable of carrying
malicious code which could infect the computers of innocent users."

[Bill in Co.]

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> In message >, hussain
> > writes
>> If anyone is using a flash drive through USB and the device doesnt work
>> than
>> you probably need a driver. I had the same problem and found a driver. I
>> would help you out by sending you the driver if you need it.
>
> And different devices need different drivers - even different flash/pen
> drives. In addition, IME, it's a matter of pot luck whether they'll work
> OK under '98, even if the driver/drive is claimed to be OK for '98.
> (When it hasn't, the driver has usually appeared to load OK, but the
> drive still wouldn't work.)
>
> There is a universal USB driver around for '98 (well, universal for pen
> drives and cameras). I'm not sure if there are more than one (there are
> certainly various editions of one of them), because:
>
> I tried it on this computer, _without_ removing the drivers for the
> drives I already had. It screwed things up rather - I can't remember
> how, but it took me a while before I got things back working (I might
> have just restored with ERD).

I think the older version of that Generic USB driver (nusb23 or 24) didn't
have that problem, but my memory may be off.

> I have set up two systems using soporific's "Windows 98 - tenth
> anniversary edition", which includes a universal USB driver, and that
> aspect has worked fine.
> --
> J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985
> MB++G.5AL(+++)IS-P--Ch+(p)Ar+T[?]H+Sh0!:`)DNAf **
> http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
> outdated
> thoughts on PCs. **
> Are you sure your circuits are functioning correctly? Your ears are green!

[MEB[_2_]]

"Sunny" > wrote in message
...
|
| "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
| ...
| > At some other time that might be viable to offer drivers for USB/Flash
| > devices, however, since that happens to be one of the primary attack
| > methods
| > being used within the last two or three weeks [not coming from direct
| > web
| > based attacks] I doubt you would find any "takers" right now.
| >
| > References:
| > US Army has banned USB, Flash, external drives, CDROMS, and other
| > devices
| > due to worm.
| > Malware was giving away on USB devices at recent Electronics Fair...
| > {do the searches, try to keep up}
|
| How quickly people forget :-)
| "Any storage device which is attached to a computer should be checked for
| virus and other malware before use. Floppy disks, CD ROMs, USB keys,
| external hard drives and other devices are all capable of carrying
| malicious code which could infect the computers of innocent users."
|

I don't know how they forget, but they do... I suppose its all these video,
chat, and P2P sites around. All this *social engineering* seems to ignore
some of mankind's darker side. Then again it could be due to the *highly
touted* secure OSs [cough] and *security* applications which really don't
perform as they should or as claimed; and, of course, all the pressure to
implement Web2.0 doesn't help much.

Hmm, read recently somewhere that recently some Lenovo notebooks came
*pre-installed* with viruses or trojans... How many times have we been
through THAT style of activity before... seems like quite a few.

--
MEB
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a Peoples' counsel

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http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
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[FromTheRafters[_2_]]

"Sunny" > wrote in message
...
>
> "MEB" <meb@not > wrote in message
> ...
>> At some other time that might be viable to offer drivers for USB/Flash
>> devices, however, since that happens to be one of the primary attack
>> methods
>> being used within the last two or three weeks [not coming from direct web
>> based attacks] I doubt you would find any "takers" right now.
>>
>> References:
>> US Army has banned USB, Flash, external drives, CDROMS, and other devices
>> due to worm.
>> Malware was giving away on USB devices at recent Electronics Fair...
>> {do the searches, try to keep up}
>
> How quickly people forget :-)
> "Any storage device which is attached to a computer should be checked for
> virus and other malware before use. Floppy disks, CD ROMs, USB keys,
> external hard drives and other devices are all capable of carrying
> malicious code which could infect the computers of innocent users."

Yes, even brand new 'out-of-the-box' supposedly unused, clean hardware.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/personal_storage/ps3200-sw

[jamesron]

"jen parker" wrote:

> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??

If you USB thumb drive less than 128mb, should no problems at all, if any
more than 128mb you need to install driver

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In message >,
jamesron > writes
>
>
>"jen parker" wrote:
>
>> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
>> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
>> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??
>
>If you USB thumb drive less than 128mb, should no problems at all, if any
>more than 128mb you need to install driver

First I've heard of this: any other folk come across it (the
universal-with-98-below-128M bit I mean, not the need for drivers above
that)?
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** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere.

[Bill in Co.]

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> In message >,
> jamesron > writes
>>
>>
>> "jen parker" wrote:
>>
>>> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows
>>> xp.
>>> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
>>> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??
>>
>> If you USB thumb drive less than 128mb, should no problems at all, if any
>> more than 128mb you need to install driver
>
> First I've heard of this: any other folk come across it (the
> universal-with-98-below-128M bit I mean, not the need for drivers above
> that)?

Same here. And I think it's wrong. The solution for him is to 1) copy
the stuff off of the Flash Drive to a HD, 2) get a new flash drive that is
compatible with Win98 (has the drivers, and you have to look for these,
they're getting harder to find), and 3) transfer the saved HD contents it
over to the new Flash drive. Not a big deal.

One such drive was one of the Sony Microvault series (check the specs).
First thing I did when I got it was to erase or reformat it to get rid of
the junk they put on it, so it is JUST a basic Flash drive (without all that
other stuff they put on it).

[John Dulak]

jamesron wrote:
>
> "jen parker" wrote:
>
>> i brought a flash drive for school and its only compatible with windows xp.
>> the only thing is i purchased a computer and it only runs windows 98. is
>> there anything i can do to be able to continue using my flash drive??
>
> If you USB thumb drive less than 128mb, should no problems at all, if any
> more than 128mb you need to install driver

jamesron:

I've used the nusb33e driver w/Win98se with a 1 Gig Memorex
Travelrdive with no problems. Also works with a 1 Gig Creative "Zen
Stone" Mp3 Player.

YMMV

John

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