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What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for 98?
I know I read it on here in the past. There is a universal program
(driver), that makes most items that plug into a USB slot work in Win98. I recember it has a weird name, but cant recall what its called. Can someone please tell me the file name or URL for it. I'm curious if this program will allow the use of some of my newer external hard druives? Most of them say right on their package "requires XP or higher", although most do work on Win2000. But I need better support with flash drives. It's weird that none of my 1gb flash drives will work on Win98, but an 8gb PNY brand, does work. But I have two other PNY brand 8gb drives that dont work. Thanks |
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What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for98?
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I know I read it on here in the past. There is a universal program (driver), that makes most items that plug into a USB slot work in Win98. Maximus-Decim Native USB Driver (also known as NUSB). Last version is 3.6. Can be downloaded from he http://www.tmeeco.eu/Fileden/nusb36e.exe NUSB 3.6 supports only mass storage devices, but some composite devices were added since version 3.3. No scanners or printers are supported. The "native" in this name of this driver means that a "generic/universal" driver is provided for Mass Storage Devices, as opposed to original win-98SE which requires each USB Storage device to have it's own manufacturer-provided driver. To install NUSB 3.6, you should remove ALL entries for ALL USB connected devices (including entries under "Universal Serial Bus controllers," "Disk drives," "Storage devices," and any others, including Printers in your case) while running win-98 in Safe Mode. Order of their removal is not important, just be sure you remove them all. Then reboot the machine. Unpon rebooting, Bypass/Cancel any driver installation requests, and when the Desktop has loaded, check the Device Manager to see that none of the USB devices have returned. If they have, remove them, then install NUSB 3.6. You will be prompted to reboot for the new drivers to be installed. ----------------- If you have a VIA chipset (or otherwise have a USB controller made by VIA) on your motherboard, then you might benefit from a driver install package distributed as VIAUSB2.ZIP, which contains these files: USBEHCI.SYS VIA EHCI Miniport Driver USBHUB20.SYS VIA USB 2.0 HUB Driver USBPORT.SYS VIA USB 2.0 Port Driver This is a VIA USB 2.0 driver stack which replaces the Microsoft Windows 2000 USB 2.0 stack that is installed by Maximus-Decim NUSB and the Unofficial Service Pack on systems that have VIA chipsets and have problems using the Microsoft files. It will overwrite the Microsoft files installed by NUSB in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS without prompting. This package is intended for use with NUSB and the USP ONLY. It can be downloaded from he http://filepost.com/files/7e69334a/VIAUSB2.ZIP/ ------------------- The previous version (3.3) of NUSB contained two "Driver Stacks." One driver stack is for USB Mass Storage Devices. The other was for USB 2.0 hardware (controllers/ports/hubs). Windows 98SE does not have a "Driver Stack" for either of these types of hardware "out of the box." USB Storage Drivers, USB2.0 Hardware Drivers, and the USB 1.1 Hardware drivers that do come with 98SE are three separate entities. Each of these does a different job. The difference with NUSB 3.6 is that it also updates the USB 1.1 Hardware drivers to the Windows ME versions. The "USB Storage Drivers" and the USB 2.0 Hardware Drivers are all the same as before. Updating the USB 1.1 files allows for the use of more "USB Composite Devices" on some machines and in certain configurations. USB composite devices are ones that have more than one function but use a single USB port. The most common USB composite devices are printer/scanner/copier/FAX machines that also include a Type A USB port and/or a memory card reader. NUSB should support memory cards and USB Mass Storage devices connected through such multifunction devices or MFD's. USB keyboards that have built-in hubs and/or card-readers are also composite devices. And they get even more "composite" when one connects a USB mouse through such a hub. Win 98SE and ME support both USB mice and keyboards natively, as "HID" devices, and cooperates nicely with NUSB, so that those input devices (or Human Interface Devices) are also supported, but that's not due to NUSB. NUSB 3.6 also expands the compatibility with some types of HID devices So NUSB 3.6 contains THREE "Driver Stacks," each independent and for different hardware devices. Drivers for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ONLY provide support for devices INSIDE your machine, not External devices. The only External Devices supported are USB Mass Storage Devices. |
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What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for 98?
I used to use the older version (nusb23) of the storage driver so I wouldn't
have to uninstall all the existing USB entries (I think that requirement or *strong recommendation* came with version 3). That might be a simpler approach for Casey, although admitedly it's not as up to date as the newer versions. 98 Guy" "98 wrote: wrote: I know I read it on here in the past. There is a universal program (driver), that makes most items that plug into a USB slot work in Win98. Maximus-Decim Native USB Driver (also known as NUSB). Last version is 3.6. Can be downloaded from he http://www.tmeeco.eu/Fileden/nusb36e.exe NUSB 3.6 supports only mass storage devices, but some composite devices were added since version 3.3. No scanners or printers are supported. The "native" in this name of this driver means that a "generic/universal" driver is provided for Mass Storage Devices, as opposed to original win-98SE which requires each USB Storage device to have it's own manufacturer-provided driver. To install NUSB 3.6, you should remove ALL entries for ALL USB connected devices (including entries under "Universal Serial Bus controllers," "Disk drives," "Storage devices," and any others, including Printers in your case) while running win-98 in Safe Mode. Order of their removal is not important, just be sure you remove them all. Then reboot the machine. Unpon rebooting, Bypass/Cancel any driver installation requests, and when the Desktop has loaded, check the Device Manager to see that none of the USB devices have returned. If they have, remove them, then install NUSB 3.6. You will be prompted to reboot for the new drivers to be installed. ----------------- If you have a VIA chipset (or otherwise have a USB controller made by VIA) on your motherboard, then you might benefit from a driver install package distributed as VIAUSB2.ZIP, which contains these files: USBEHCI.SYS VIA EHCI Miniport Driver USBHUB20.SYS VIA USB 2.0 HUB Driver USBPORT.SYS VIA USB 2.0 Port Driver This is a VIA USB 2.0 driver stack which replaces the Microsoft Windows 2000 USB 2.0 stack that is installed by Maximus-Decim NUSB and the Unofficial Service Pack on systems that have VIA chipsets and have problems using the Microsoft files. It will overwrite the Microsoft files installed by NUSB in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS without prompting. This package is intended for use with NUSB and the USP ONLY. It can be downloaded from he http://filepost.com/files/7e69334a/VIAUSB2.ZIP/ ------------------- The previous version (3.3) of NUSB contained two "Driver Stacks." One driver stack is for USB Mass Storage Devices. The other was for USB 2.0 hardware (controllers/ports/hubs). Windows 98SE does not have a "Driver Stack" for either of these types of hardware "out of the box." USB Storage Drivers, USB2.0 Hardware Drivers, and the USB 1.1 Hardware drivers that do come with 98SE are three separate entities. Each of these does a different job. The difference with NUSB 3.6 is that it also updates the USB 1.1 Hardware drivers to the Windows ME versions. The "USB Storage Drivers" and the USB 2.0 Hardware Drivers are all the same as before. Updating the USB 1.1 files allows for the use of more "USB Composite Devices" on some machines and in certain configurations. USB composite devices are ones that have more than one function but use a single USB port. The most common USB composite devices are printer/scanner/copier/FAX machines that also include a Type A USB port and/or a memory card reader. NUSB should support memory cards and USB Mass Storage devices connected through such multifunction devices or MFD's. USB keyboards that have built-in hubs and/or card-readers are also composite devices. And they get even more "composite" when one connects a USB mouse through such a hub. Win 98SE and ME support both USB mice and keyboards natively, as "HID" devices, and cooperates nicely with NUSB, so that those input devices (or Human Interface Devices) are also supported, but that's not due to NUSB. NUSB 3.6 also expands the compatibility with some types of HID devices So NUSB 3.6 contains THREE "Driver Stacks," each independent and for different hardware devices. Drivers for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ONLY provide support for devices INSIDE your machine, not External devices. The only External Devices supported are USB Mass Storage Devices. |
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