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Old April 28th 07, 03:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
banjo
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive


anyone got any ideas on how i can get it to be seen?



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Old April 28th 07, 06:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
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" banjo" wrote in message
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anyone got any ideas on how i can get it to be seen?




forgot to mention that it is formatted with "FAT32"



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Old April 28th 07, 08:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ron Martell
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive

" banjo" wrote:


anyone got any ideas on how i can get it to be seen?



Do the product specs from the drive manufacturer indicate that it is
compatible with Windows 98 SE?

At the very least you will need to install the driver in order for
Windows 98 SE to be able to use the disk. The driver should be on a
CD that came with the drive. If not then you will have to download it
from the drive manuafacturer's web site.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Old April 28th 07, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive


"Ron Martell" wrote in message
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" banjo" wrote:


anyone got any ideas on how i can get it to be seen?



Do the product specs from the drive manufacturer indicate that it is
compatible with Windows 98 SE?

At the very least you will need to install the driver in order for
Windows 98 SE to be able to use the disk. The driver should be on a
CD that came with the drive. If not then you will have to download it
from the drive manuafacturer's web site.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--


thank u ron.
i have already done that, but no luck




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Old April 28th 07, 09:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ben Myers
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive

" banjo" wrote in message ...
" banjo" wrote in message
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anyone got any ideas on how i can get it to be seen?

forgot to mention that it is formatted with "FAT32"


Reattach the drive to the computer in which it was partitioned and formatted
and confirm that it has not been corrupted. Also, try another USB device
in the problem computer and make sure it functions correctly. If this doesn't
help or can't be done, please repost with more information, including the
manufacturers and model numbers of the problem computer's motherboard
and the USB drive.

Ben

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Old April 29th 07, 09:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ron Martell
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive

" banjo" wrote:



thank u ron.
i have already done that, but no luck


Does the USB port actually work with another device connected to it?

Many computers from the Win98 era had USB ports built into the
motherboard but were often shipped without connector between the
motherboard and the USB port slot on the back of the computer. Also
it was common for the USB ports to be disabled in the computer's BIOS
setup.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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Old April 29th 07, 09:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
banjo
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Default win98se cannot see usb external drive




"Ron Martell" wrote in message
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" banjo" wrote:



thank u ron.
i have already done that, but no luck


Does the USB port actually work with another device connected to it?

Many computers from the Win98 era had USB ports built into the
motherboard but were often shipped without connector between the
motherboard and the USB port slot on the back of the computer. Also
it was common for the USB ports to be disabled in the computer's BIOS
setup.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."


thaks m8 :-)
sorted, i upgraded to "windows 200 server"
now runs everything that xp can do :-)








 




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