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Problem installing USB drivers
I have Win 98SE and am trying to install Drivers for a USB Flash Disk.
Product name Rundisk has no support site . The included floppy has the setup.ex and an inf file. I have completed the setup.ex and it tells me drivers are loaded. I DID NOT do anything with the inf file. When the USB Flash is plugged in (the first time) a New Device Wizzrd came up and could not find the proper driver. On a second attempt at the wizzard did not appear at all. I am obviously missing something (or the Floppy is a dud). Can someone direct me to the correct method to instll Drivers ? Is the inf file crucial to Windows finding the driver ? Any help would be great. Bill M. |
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Inf files can be very important but not necessarily. You don't mention the
name of the inf file and sometimes, it's purpose is simply to run the setup that you say you ran manually. Othertimes, the inf file contains the information that Windows needs to install the driver correctly. Your device should have come with at least a readme type file with instructions on installing the device. How each device is installed depends a lot on how the manufacturer decided to write the installation files. In some cases, you must run the installation before connecting the device and in others, you must connect the device and then run the installation. With USB devices, it's more common to install the device before connecting it. Try booting into Safe mode, then go to Control Panel, System, Device Manager and remove any devices that show up here with a ? or a red X, and any listed under Other. Exit Device Manager and say "no" to rebooting and then Exit and Shutdown Windows. After a few seconds, turn the system back on. Right-click on the inf file and choose Edit to see what's in it. If it is an Autorun.inf then it's probably not important but if it has driver information, then you will want to point the installer at this disk when it says it can't find the driver. Also check the disk to see if there are one or more folders. The correct inf file might be in a folder and not in the root. Once you have determined where the required inf file is (if it exists), run the setup again and when asked for the drivers, say Have Disk and then browse to the inf file with the driver information. This article might also be helpful: General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263218 PattyL "Bill M." wrote in message ... I have Win 98SE and am trying to install Drivers for a USB Flash Disk. Product name Rundisk has no support site . The included floppy has the setup.ex and an inf file. I have completed the setup.ex and it tells me drivers are loaded. I DID NOT do anything with the inf file. When the USB Flash is plugged in (the first time) a New Device Wizzrd came up and could not find the proper driver. On a second attempt at the wizzard did not appear at all. I am obviously missing something (or the Floppy is a dud). Can someone direct me to the correct method to instll Drivers ? Is the inf file crucial to Windows finding the driver ? Any help would be great. Bill M. |
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Thank you PattyL
Your information was very helpfull. Unfortunately this very inexpensive Flash Drive had no instructions in the Box; no Web site address and no READ ME in the files. Not knowing all the various methods for installing Drivers makes it hard for us novices. Your detailed explanation helped a lot and the Flash Drive does work very nicely. Glad there is a helping hand out there. "PattyL" wrote: Inf files can be very important but not necessarily. You don't mention the name of the inf file and sometimes, it's purpose is simply to run the setup that you say you ran manually. Othertimes, the inf file contains the information that Windows needs to install the driver correctly. Your device should have come with at least a readme type file with instructions on installing the device. How each device is installed depends a lot on how the manufacturer decided to write the installation files. In some cases, you must run the installation before connecting the device and in others, you must connect the device and then run the installation. With USB devices, it's more common to install the device before connecting it. Try booting into Safe mode, then go to Control Panel, System, Device Manager and remove any devices that show up here with a ? or a red X, and any listed under Other. Exit Device Manager and say "no" to rebooting and then Exit and Shutdown Windows. After a few seconds, turn the system back on. Right-click on the inf file and choose Edit to see what's in it. If it is an Autorun.inf then it's probably not important but if it has driver information, then you will want to point the installer at this disk when it says it can't find the driver. Also check the disk to see if there are one or more folders. The correct inf file might be in a folder and not in the root. Once you have determined where the required inf file is (if it exists), run the setup again and when asked for the drivers, say Have Disk and then browse to the inf file with the driver information. This article might also be helpful: General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263218 PattyL "Bill M." wrote in message ... I have Win 98SE and am trying to install Drivers for a USB Flash Disk. Product name Rundisk has no support site . The included floppy has the setup.ex and an inf file. I have completed the setup.ex and it tells me drivers are loaded. I DID NOT do anything with the inf file. When the USB Flash is plugged in (the first time) a New Device Wizzrd came up and could not find the proper driver. On a second attempt at the wizzard did not appear at all. I am obviously missing something (or the Floppy is a dud). Can someone direct me to the correct method to instll Drivers ? Is the inf file crucial to Windows finding the driver ? Any help would be great. Bill M. |
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Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.
PattyL "Bill M." wrote in message news Thank you PattyL Your information was very helpfull. Unfortunately this very inexpensive Flash Drive had no instructions in the Box; no Web site address and no READ ME in the files. Not knowing all the various methods for installing Drivers makes it hard for us novices. Your detailed explanation helped a lot and the Flash Drive does work very nicely. Glad there is a helping hand out there. "PattyL" wrote: Inf files can be very important but not necessarily. You don't mention the name of the inf file and sometimes, it's purpose is simply to run the setup that you say you ran manually. Othertimes, the inf file contains the information that Windows needs to install the driver correctly. Your device should have come with at least a readme type file with instructions on installing the device. How each device is installed depends a lot on how the manufacturer decided to write the installation files. In some cases, you must run the installation before connecting the device and in others, you must connect the device and then run the installation. With USB devices, it's more common to install the device before connecting it. Try booting into Safe mode, then go to Control Panel, System, Device Manager and remove any devices that show up here with a ? or a red X, and any listed under Other. Exit Device Manager and say "no" to rebooting and then Exit and Shutdown Windows. After a few seconds, turn the system back on. Right-click on the inf file and choose Edit to see what's in it. If it is an Autorun.inf then it's probably not important but if it has driver information, then you will want to point the installer at this disk when it says it can't find the driver. Also check the disk to see if there are one or more folders. The correct inf file might be in a folder and not in the root. Once you have determined where the required inf file is (if it exists), run the setup again and when asked for the drivers, say Have Disk and then browse to the inf file with the driver information. This article might also be helpful: General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263218 PattyL "Bill M." wrote in message ... I have Win 98SE and am trying to install Drivers for a USB Flash Disk. Product name Rundisk has no support site . The included floppy has the setup.ex and an inf file. I have completed the setup.ex and it tells me drivers are loaded. I DID NOT do anything with the inf file. When the USB Flash is plugged in (the first time) a New Device Wizzrd came up and could not find the proper driver. On a second attempt at the wizzard did not appear at all. I am obviously missing something (or the Floppy is a dud). Can someone direct me to the correct method to instll Drivers ? Is the inf file crucial to Windows finding the driver ? Any help would be great. Bill M. |
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It seems like I have one of these very same rundisk usb memory sticks, and
have yet to find a windows 98SE solution. Alas, ours did not come with a floppy disk and can not find a suitable driver. What was the solution to the problem here? regards Barry |
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Hi Barry
Can you obtain the floppy disk from whoever sold you the unit ? It is the only source of the driver that I know about. My search for the mfg website came up empty. My Flash Disk is P/N 701CRU0001 and 128 MB and I do have the floppy of the driver used for Win 98/98SE. BUT, I am in Canada and suspect from your handle you might be in nzl. If all else fails for you, post your e-mail address (if you wish) and maybe we can work something out. On the other hand it may be easier and cheaper to buy another one. Regards "bctechnzl" wrote: It seems like I have one of these very same rundisk usb memory sticks, and have yet to find a windows 98SE solution. Alas, ours did not come with a floppy disk and can not find a suitable driver. What was the solution to the problem here? regards Barry |
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I have found drivers at
http://www.irundisk.com/english I haven't tried these (I used WinXP), but have passed what I downloaded on to two of my customers who are using Win98. If these don't work, please let me know. I have some that my supplier gave me, but I can't post these here. |
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