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Hello again,
This is about a 1997 PCChips M572 MB, a Belkin 2 port USB card, and USB drivers to get the whole thing to work. It appears quite a few people HAVE done it, but I have had very limited success, and have yet to see a stick flashing after being plugged in. I should mention I have installed Win98SELite on this machine, and it is running just fine. I also upgraded the BIOS to the latest version from 1999. AMong many others, I read a thread from someone who tried to do the same thing and mentioned some of the same weird error messages ("CPU setting incorrect", etc.) but with some perseverance I managed to overcome all those problems and everything is working just fine. I have saved this new configuration - and I also have the original BIOS config saved. I know you guys know a lot about older stuff. In fact, in 2007 we participated in a thread about getting USB to work with the very same Belkin 2-port card for the PCChips M572 MB. I have since managed to correctly (yes, I did it wrong then) connect this card to my MB, and Device Manager shows 2 USB ports as working correctly. The problem is that when I plug in a USB flash drive, nothing happens. I have spent several days searching, I have all of Maximum Decim's drives from 2.00 to 3.3, and the tiny Italian driver which is supposed to work wonders, "wtgenusb" - it installs but does not function properly and there's nothing I can do. I also tried to install Kingston Data Traveler II drivers (these are the sticks I use) but it will not install properly for reasons I do not understand. All that ends up in its direwctory is *eject.exe (I forget) and two inf files, both 0 bytes. No wonder it does nothing. I did get /somewhere/ with the 2.23 version of Max Decim - it actually showed "Pen Drive something" in Device Manager, but still, nothing worked. I want to try ALL the Max Decim drivers, especially the 2.x versions, but in trying the 2 or 3 I have tried so far I keep on running into a rather annoying problem. After I remove all the MS USB stuff in the Device Manager, whether in normal of safe mode, and I install Max Decim, which then asks for a reboot, when I am (re)booting into Windows, Windows claims to have found "new hardware" and installs the very same drivers I just removed prior to the Max Decim install. I have gone through this nearly 10 times by now, and it keeps on happening. A vicious circle. I am really fond of this 1996 computer, and while for a few years I really did not need to use it, I could REALLY use it now. Plus my KVM switch is feeling unneeded! Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, t. |
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"thanatoid" wrote in message ... Hello again, This is about a 1997 PCChips M572 MB, a Belkin 2 port USB card, and USB drivers to get the whole thing to work. It appears quite a few people HAVE done it, but I have had very limited success, and have yet to see a stick flashing after being plugged in. I should mention I have installed Win98SELite on this machine, and it is running just fine. I also upgraded the BIOS to the latest version from 1999. AMong many others, I read a thread from someone who tried to do the same thing and mentioned some of the same weird error messages ("CPU setting incorrect", etc.) but with some perseverance I managed to overcome all those problems and everything is working just fine. I have saved this new configuration - and I also have the original BIOS config saved. I know you guys know a lot about older stuff. In fact, in 2007 we participated in a thread about getting USB to work with the very same Belkin 2-port card for the PCChips M572 MB. I have since managed to correctly (yes, I did it wrong then) connect this card to my MB, and Device Manager shows 2 USB ports as working correctly. The problem is that when I plug in a USB flash drive, nothing happens. I have spent several days searching, I have all of Maximum Decim's drives from 2.00 to 3.3, and the tiny Italian driver which is supposed to work wonders, "wtgenusb" - it installs but does not function properly and there's nothing I can do. I also tried to install Kingston Data Traveler II drivers (these are the sticks I use) but it will not install properly for reasons I do not understand. All that ends up in its direwctory is *eject.exe (I forget) and two inf files, both 0 bytes. No wonder it does nothing. I did get /somewhere/ with the 2.23 version of Max Decim - it actually showed "Pen Drive something" in Device Manager, but still, nothing worked. I want to try ALL the Max Decim drivers, especially the 2.x versions, but in trying the 2 or 3 I have tried so far I keep on running into a rather annoying problem. After I remove all the MS USB stuff in the Device Manager, whether in normal of safe mode, and I install Max Decim, which then asks for a reboot, when I am (re)booting into Windows, Windows claims to have found "new hardware" and installs the very same drivers I just removed prior to the Max Decim install. I have gone through this nearly 10 times by now, and it keeps on happening. A vicious circle. I am really fond of this 1996 computer, and while for a few years I really did not need to use it, I could REALLY use it now. Plus my KVM switch is feeling unneeded! Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, t. You have to get the Software for you USB flash drive, form your USB flash dive website! -- http://hot-text.ath.cx |
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On 03/26/2011 01:02 AM, thanatoid wrote:
Hello again, This is about a 1997 PCChips M572 MB, a Belkin 2 port USB card, and USB drivers to get the whole thing to work. It appears quite a few people HAVE done it, but I have had very limited success, and have yet to see a stick flashing after being plugged in. I should mention I have installed Win98SELite on this machine, and it is running just fine. I also upgraded the BIOS to the latest version from 1999. AMong many others, I read a thread from someone who tried to do the same thing and mentioned some of the same weird error messages ("CPU setting incorrect", etc.) but with some perseverance I managed to overcome all those problems and everything is working just fine. I have saved this new configuration - and I also have the original BIOS config saved. I know you guys know a lot about older stuff. In fact, in 2007 we participated in a thread about getting USB to work with the very same Belkin 2-port card for the PCChips M572 MB. I have since managed to correctly (yes, I did it wrong then) connect this card to my MB, and Device Manager shows 2 USB ports as working correctly. The problem is that when I plug in a USB flash drive, nothing happens. I have spent several days searching, I have all of Maximum Decim's drives from 2.00 to 3.3, and the tiny Italian driver which is supposed to work wonders, "wtgenusb" - it installs but does not function properly and there's nothing I can do. I also tried to install Kingston Data Traveler II drivers (these are the sticks I use) but it will not install properly for reasons I do not understand. All that ends up in its direwctory is *eject.exe (I forget) and two inf files, both 0 bytes. No wonder it does nothing. I did get /somewhere/ with the 2.23 version of Max Decim - it actually showed "Pen Drive something" in Device Manager, but still, nothing worked. I want to try ALL the Max Decim drivers, especially the 2.x versions, but in trying the 2 or 3 I have tried so far I keep on running into a rather annoying problem. After I remove all the MS USB stuff in the Device Manager, whether in normal of safe mode, and I install Max Decim, which then asks for a reboot, when I am (re)booting into Windows, Windows claims to have found "new hardware" and installs the very same drivers I just removed prior to the Max Decim install. I have gone through this nearly 10 times by now, and it keeps on happening. A vicious circle. I am really fond of this 1996 computer, and while for a few years I really did not need to use it, I could REALLY use it now. Plus my KVM switch is feeling unneeded! Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, t. did you see this page: http://www.thinkcp.com/techsupport/driver.asp |
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"philo" wrote in message ... On 03/26/2011 01:02 AM, thanatoid wrote: Hello again, This is about a 1997 PCChips M572 MB, a Belkin 2 port USB card, and USB drivers to get the whole thing to work. It appears quite a few people HAVE done it, but I have had very limited success, and have yet to see a stick flashing after being plugged in. I should mention I have installed Win98SELite on this machine, and it is running just fine. I also upgraded the BIOS to the latest version from 1999. AMong many others, I read a thread from someone who tried to do the same thing and mentioned some of the same weird error messages ("CPU setting incorrect", etc.) but with some perseverance I managed to overcome all those problems and everything is working just fine. I have saved this new configuration - and I also have the original BIOS config saved. I know you guys know a lot about older stuff. In fact, in 2007 we participated in a thread about getting USB to work with the very same Belkin 2-port card for the PCChips M572 MB. I have since managed to correctly (yes, I did it wrong then) connect this card to my MB, and Device Manager shows 2 USB ports as working correctly. The problem is that when I plug in a USB flash drive, nothing happens. I have spent several days searching, I have all of Maximum Decim's drives from 2.00 to 3.3, and the tiny Italian driver which is supposed to work wonders, "wtgenusb" - it installs but does not function properly and there's nothing I can do. I also tried to install Kingston Data Traveler II drivers (these are the sticks I use) but it will not install properly for reasons I do not understand. All that ends up in its direwctory is *eject.exe (I forget) and two inf files, both 0 bytes. No wonder it does nothing. I did get /somewhere/ with the 2.23 version of Max Decim - it actually showed "Pen Drive something" in Device Manager, but still, nothing worked. I want to try ALL the Max Decim drivers, especially the 2.x versions, but in trying the 2 or 3 I have tried so far I keep on running into a rather annoying problem. After I remove all the MS USB stuff in the Device Manager, whether in normal of safe mode, and I install Max Decim, which then asks for a reboot, when I am (re)booting into Windows, Windows claims to have found "new hardware" and installs the very same drivers I just removed prior to the Max Decim install. I have gone through this nearly 10 times by now, and it keeps on happening. A vicious circle. I am really fond of this 1996 computer, and while for a few years I really did not need to use it, I could REALLY use it now. Plus my KVM switch is feeling unneeded! Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, t. did you see this page: http://www.thinkcp.com/techsupport/driver.asp Good job and the right Info! -- http://hot-text.ath.cx |
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philo wrote in
: did you see this page: http://www.thinkcp.com/techsupport/driver.asp No, although I did see MANY. Amazing array of drivers. Let's see if they work. Thank you VERY much. |
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On 03/26/2011 01:14 PM, Hot-text wrote:
"philo" wrote in message ... On 03/26/2011 01:02 AM, thanatoid wrote: Hello again, This is about a 1997 PCChips M572 MB, a Belkin 2 port USB card, and USB drivers to get the whole thing to work. It appears quite a few people HAVE done it, but I have had very limited success, and have yet to see a stick flashing after being plugged in. I should mention I have installed Win98SELite on this machine, and it is running just fine. I also upgraded the BIOS to the latest version from 1999. AMong many others, I read a thread from someone who tried to do the same thing and mentioned some of the same weird error messages ("CPU setting incorrect", etc.) but with some perseverance I managed to overcome all those problems and everything is working just fine. I have saved this new configuration - and I also have the original BIOS config saved. I know you guys know a lot about older stuff. In fact, in 2007 we participated in a thread about getting USB to work with the very same Belkin 2-port card for the PCChips M572 MB. I have since managed to correctly (yes, I did it wrong then) connect this card to my MB, and Device Manager shows 2 USB ports as working correctly. The problem is that when I plug in a USB flash drive, nothing happens. I have spent several days searching, I have all of Maximum Decim's drives from 2.00 to 3.3, and the tiny Italian driver which is supposed to work wonders, "wtgenusb" - it installs but does not function properly and there's nothing I can do. I also tried to install Kingston Data Traveler II drivers (these are the sticks I use) but it will not install properly for reasons I do not understand. All that ends up in its direwctory is *eject.exe (I forget) and two inf files, both 0 bytes. No wonder it does nothing. I did get /somewhere/ with the 2.23 version of Max Decim - it actually showed "Pen Drive something" in Device Manager, but still, nothing worked. I want to try ALL the Max Decim drivers, especially the 2.x versions, but in trying the 2 or 3 I have tried so far I keep on running into a rather annoying problem. After I remove all the MS USB stuff in the Device Manager, whether in normal of safe mode, and I install Max Decim, which then asks for a reboot, when I am (re)booting into Windows, Windows claims to have found "new hardware" and installs the very same drivers I just removed prior to the Max Decim install. I have gone through this nearly 10 times by now, and it keeps on happening. A vicious circle. I am really fond of this 1996 computer, and while for a few years I really did not need to use it, I could REALLY use it now. Plus my KVM switch is feeling unneeded! Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, t. did you see this page: http://www.thinkcp.com/techsupport/driver.asp Good job and the right Info! Almost makes me want to run win98 again |
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On 03/26/2011 03:55 PM, thanatoid wrote:
wrote in : did you see this page: http://www.thinkcp.com/techsupport/driver.asp No, although I did see MANY. Amazing array of drivers. Let's see if they work. Thank you VERY much. I hope one of them works |
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philo wrote in
: Almost makes me want to run win98 again I love it. The LITE version. Active Desktop etc. are unbearable. |
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thanatoid wrote:
philo wrote in : Almost makes me want to run win98 again I love it. The LITE version. Active Desktop etc. are unbearable. I never ran Active Desktop with Win98SE - you don't need the Lite version for that. What other "etc" you're talking about, who knows. Win98SE is, in itself, pretty light. |
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On 03/26/2011 09:17 PM, Bill in Co wrote:
thanatoid wrote: wrote in : Almost makes me want to run win98 again I love it. The LITE version. Active Desktop etc. are unbearable. I never ran Active Desktop with Win98SE - you don't need the Lite version for that. What other "etc" you're talking about, who knows. Win98SE is, in itself, pretty light. Yes. I've run Win Lite... but Win98 unmodified works fine on most any p-1 and up with at least 64 megs of RAM. When I first used it I had a p-1 75mhz with 40 megs of RAM. I eventually upgraded the machine to 200mhz and 128 megs of ram and it performed very well. The only reason I eventually moved on to Win2k was because I was continually plugging in and removing USB devices and even if I used the devices properly I'd occasionally lock up the system. Never happened once with win2k |
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