SmartDisk FireLite USB not detected

According to their website, "Windows 98SE requires a software driver, available for free download at www.smartdisk.com

The actual driver is located at http://www.smartdisk.com/Support/Downloads/Software/USBHD98SE/SmartDisk98SEDrivers_1.0.exe

If you didn't install the driver directly from that website; I'd advise you to download it and try again. Unplug the usb device first.

Failing that; be sure you are plugging directly into the USB port on the back of your pc. USB Hubs and even the ones in the front sometimes don't provide enough power. Try different ports.

If none of that works; reinstall the USB Root Hub in device manager; reboot; and try again.

Came up with the answer with help from SmartDisk tech..... Never ignore the obvious....
The FireLite was formated in NTFS and of course could not mount on a W98SE system (FAT32)!!

This may be my only comment. I "might" help other non techies. I too began to have a real problem with my computer...Dell Penium 4 & windows OS, around by backup disk that I used to leave connected all the time. At first, just warnings about a non recognized usb device....then it got worse. Same trouble with computer not showing G: drive etc. So I disconnected it and all was fine thereafter.
OK cut to the chase, how I solved it is this, start backup program.....wait for program to say "connect device".... then connect it. The device is instantly recognized and backup program begins. I then disconnect it after backup completed.
You see, just maybe we are expected to actually keep our backups SAVE and remove them! I have now done 2 backups and all is good. I am still able to be stupid and leave the device on my desk so it can burn up with the computer in a fire.... and I can still have a backup.
Best of both worlds?