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Windows 98 first Edition USB driver

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by fiffanatic232

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With Windows 98 first Edition, Can all the USB drivers be found by the OS when you attach a USB device? I can't seem to find the USB driver when I attach a Toshiba E310 to my system. It won't find the driver when I attach the the Cradle to the USB. It should come up with a Add New Hardware window screen but nothing comes up. I looked in the BIOS and and Legacy USB support is enabled. I have done a restore point and a regscan too and its fine..any ideas what could be the problem?

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by titanpcs

I seem to recall having some issues with 98 FE as well when using any USB devices. Most fixes were simply to install any manufacturers drivers, but that didn't always work. Have you tried other USB devices in the same port to verify that it's working correctly??

by neal2002

Check the Toshiba site for a win 98 USB driver for your device. Download and install the driver then plug in the device. Also check the manual troubleshooting instructions.

by seeker2000

This you may or may not have done already, you didn't mention it and is sometimes overlooked but a tripp to the MS update page wouldn't hurt either. Check your bios version at bootup and then go to your motherboard manufacturer, check the latest ver. and also what it fixed

by chester peterson

Check your version of Win 98 in the system properties...If it is;
4.03.1212-1214
4.03.1214 or
4.10.1998
Then your version does not have USB support. Your best bet is to upgrade to Win 98 second edition.
Hope this helps,
Chester

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