Help usb win98

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I have an older Gateway running win98 and wanted eventually to get a
usb drive to save files for a new computer. I have installed a 4 port
usb hub but nothing I plug into it works. It seems like the computer
does not recognise it. What can I do to get it operational ?
 
ReconRyan said:
I have an older Gateway running win98 and wanted eventually to get a
usb drive to save files for a new computer. I have installed a 4 port
usb hub but nothing I plug into it works. It seems like the computer
does not recognise it. What can I do to get it operational ?
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Win98 or Win98SE?

Were the USB connections present as it came from Gateway, or are they
an add-on?
 
Thanks for the info.
After reading this I did find the drivers on the manufacturers
(Startech) website as well. I will try those first. Wish me luck.
 
I have an older Gateway running win98 and wanted eventually to get a
usb drive to save files for a new computer. I have installed a 4 port
usb hub but nothing I plug into it works. It seems like the computer
does not recognise it. What can I do to get it operational ?
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Plug it in, and then interrogate it using Usbview or UVCView:

http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/usbview.exe
http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB_IDs/UVCView.x86.exe

The Vendor and Product IDs will identify the manufacturer of the
device or its chipset.

If your device isn't detected, then loading drivers won't help.

- Franc Zabkar
 
I uninstalled the usb card, installed the driver & rebooted. The pc
found the hardware and the software...
But it still wont work. The device manager says it must be configured
in BIOS. Anyone have steps & or tips for that ???
 
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