USB problems
 

I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.

Edith

Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.

Edith

Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another
computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
genealogy and such.


-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS
(hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and
that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote
in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub
and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it
sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess
with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my
way.

Edith


.

Good enough - if you need more help you know where to find us.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote in message
...
Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another
computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
genealogy and such.


-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS
(hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and
that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote
in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub
and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it
sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess
with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my
way.

Edith


.