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need to update usb support WIN 98

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by lou.78

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hi,i have been advised that i need to update the USB support on my PC to get my Canon s200 USB printer to work.I have no USB ports on-board,instead i am using a PCI to USB adapter card
which is a known working device as it runs an external modem.The printer is listed under USB controllers in device manager,but runs via the chipset,hence the "invalid access to memory location" error message.Canon advised me to get the USB support updated by the PC manufacturer but the manufacturer is unknown and PC is not under warranty,OS Windows 98 first edition.Please help

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by bergie

W98 First Edition does not support USB services.

Your options are to upgrade to W98SE or, better yet Winsows XP.

by thechas

Identify the chip-set on your motherboard and download the latest reference drivers for it.

Either look at the chips, or use an information utility such as Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com to get a detailed report of your PC configuration.

Download and install the latest drivers for your USB board, or the USB controller IC on it.

If that does not take care of the problem, then you may need to upgrade to W98SE or XP.

I would be a bit cautious with a XP upgrade as you likely have either insufficient resources, or incompatible hardware on your system.

To check your XP readiness, run the XP readiness check at www.pcpitstop.com

Chas

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