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March 21st 06, 05:59 PM
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External Hard Drive with Win98
Is there a way to attach (and use) an external hard drive to an older
Thinkpad running WIN98? If so, what drive, etc.? Do not want to even consider upgrading the OS or the internal hard drive (shudder). 
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March 21st 06, 08:22 PM
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External Hard Drive with Win98
"MBIEnt" wrote:
Is there a way to attach (and use) an external hard drive to an older Thinkpad running WIN98? If so, what drive, etc.? Do not want to even consider upgrading the OS or the internal hard drive (shudder). Check with the manufacturer of the drive model(s) that you are considering and see if they provide drivers for Windows 98. Maxtor, for example, lists their external drives as compatible with Windows 98 SE but do not mention Windows 98 Original. I would suspect that most drives would be similar, because of the improved USB support included in Windows 98 SE. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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March 21st 06, 08:32 PM
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External Hard Drive with Win98
If you have Win98 SE you should be able to attach a USB drive.
Check the manufacturer's site for compatibility with Win98 SE as you will need drivers. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.html On 21 Mar 2006 09:59:49 -0800, "MBIEnt" wrote: Is there a way to attach (and use) an external hard drive to an older Thinkpad running WIN98? If so, what drive, etc.? Do not want to even consider upgrading the OS or the internal hard drive (shudder).
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March 24th 06, 08:27 AM
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External Hard Drive with Win98
Radioshack.com has several LaCie USB harddrivesstarting at around $119.
Drivers can be downloaded at http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/ "MBIEnt" wrote: Is there a way to attach (and use) an external hard drive to an older Thinkpad running WIN98? If so, what drive, etc.? Do not want to even consider upgrading the OS or the internal hard drive (shudder).
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