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You mean, like the maximus decim driver.

nusb31e__maximus_decim_win98.exe 759,296 bytes

From the readme in there.

"Maximus Decim Native USB ver.3.1

Only for Windows 98SE English !!!

*Native (without installation of additional drivers
for each type) support USB flash drives, digital
photo and videocameras and other similar devices.
*Universal Stack USB 2.0 (without installation
of additional drivers for each chipsets) with uninstall.

1.Remove ALL drivers USB flash drives.
2.Remove ALL drivers USB 2.0 controllers.
3.Remove ALL unknown devices.
4.Install NUSB 3.1 and reboot.
5.After detection new USB 2.0 controllers
(if it will occur) too it is necessary to be reboot.

Remember! You install it at own risk!
"
Hi Paul,

I downloaded "nusb31e.exe" and will give it a try.

Since the external floppy drive is defective, I use
"PC Link" (like LapLink) to transfer "stuff" to this small Toshiba laptop.

Having a working USB adapter would be AWESOME.

Hi Paul,

UPDATE:

Since this small Toshiba 610CT does NOT have a USB port,
if it did, I would NOT bother with the PC Card to USB port
adapter. With DEFECTIVE external FDDs (two) made for
this laptop, the ONLY way (without removing HD) I can put
"stuff" (updated files, etc.) on it, is using "PC Link", but that requires
connecting a LapLink LPT cable to another PC. Not very
convenient, but only method I know.

Even though "nusb31e.exe" does NOT solve my adapter
DETECTION problem, I will keep it. Note: I have several
Lexar USB flash drives with the Win98 driver.

I have considered buying an external 3.5" FDD that connects
to the LPT port, but if I knew with confidence, it is in GOOD condition,
I would pay $103.** for it.

BTW: I could buy anther external FDD for this model laptop, but
the FDD uses a belt. I went through a lot of trouble replacing the
belt in one, but it did not last very long.

Thanks again for all your help, John