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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.
Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine? So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98 machine via USB? JMS |
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
Propbably,
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
"AlmostBob" wrote:
Propbably, I found it easier to buy a $19 router and dollar store cat5e cables and just plug both boxes into the router . The machine does not contain a network interface. This means I had to open the machine. |
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example he
http://www.linkusb.com/ There are several other similar products. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" wrote in message ... A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device. Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine? So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98 machine via USB? JMS |
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
"Jeff Richards" wrote:
Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example he http://www.linkusb.com/ There are several other similar products. Is there a technical reason for a special cable? Or is it just for the income of the producer? |
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" wrote in message ... "Jeff Richards" wrote: Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example he http://www.linkusb.com/ There are several other similar products. Is there a technical reason for a special cable? Or is it just for the income of the producer? a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini, type b micro), different plugs on each end, a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the other. |
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can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?
I think you'll find it more than just "a crossover in the connections".
It does actually contain an active device (containing amongst other things, a couple of chips and isolating components) to prevent power and signal level issues. So don't be tempted to make a DIY version with a couple of 'a' ends. Mart "AlmostBob" wrote in message ... "J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" wrote in message ... "Jeff Richards" wrote: Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example he http://www.linkusb.com/ There are several other similar products. Is there a technical reason for a special cable? Or is it just for the income of the producer? a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini, type b micro), different plugs on each end, a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the other. |
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