Trying to connect a USB2.0 external harddisk to my windows 98 computer.
2006-08-18 01:47:24 · 12 answers · asked by Pat B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I don't believe that USB 2.0 is supported on any windows system later then 2000, maybe not even 2000. I would suggest searching the microsoft.com site for USB 2.0 drivers that will work on 98, I have XP and I know I needed to install a driver in order to get my USB 2.0 to work correctly on my computer. So I suggest searching around for USB2.0 drivers for the 98 OS
Best Wishes
2006-08-18 01:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by rachelle105210 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
USB 2.0 is not supported under Windows 98. As far as I am aware, USB 2.0 support is available in Windows 2000 SP4 and of course, WIndows XP. That being said, your USB 2.0 drive will work just fine in 1.1 mode at a reduced speed.
2006-08-18 01:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB2.0 was not a standard when Win98 was created. The standard at the time was USB1.0 or 1.1. Given how quickly the Win9X family changed there was no real good reason for Micro$oft to write a patch to upgrade a program that had already been superseded by 98SE and ME.
2006-08-18 01:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by TARFU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for USB devices to work properly under windows 98, you need to get the manufacturer's drivers. There is a 50/50 chance that they did not make drivers for windows 98 though.
2006-08-18 01:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't the USB 2 standard implemented after 98 was released? How can you possibly write an operating system to support something that (put another way) hasn't been invented yet.
However, I think the second release does support it.
2006-08-18 01:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by howtoms 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windows 98 wasnt designed to support USB 2.0. You need to force these drivers yourself to make it work.
2006-08-18 02:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by Apollo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows 98 and USB are not a great combination.They work ina patchy manner or off and on.
2006-08-18 01:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is also the port. Your USB card is not build to support 2.0.
2006-08-18 01:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by Inuchan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-05 02:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try that one http://driveragent.com/?ref=103
They can scan your PC for old/not working drivers, and fix them, if applicable, and best of all, it's free!
Best wishes.
2006-08-18 02:07:50 · answer #10 · answered by mods_3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋