A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows 98 » General
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for 98?



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 11th 14, 09:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
[email protected]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default 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

  #2  
Old June 11th 14, 01:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
John Dulak
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 101
Default What is the name of that Universal USB support driver programfor 98?

On 6/11/2014 4:30 AM, 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. 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


Casey:

You CAN get access to USB *storage* devices from DOS and Windows 98,
you just have to load the right drivers.

In CONFIG.SYS

device=USBASPI.SYS /w /v
device=DI1000DD.SYS

USBASPI.SYS is available in the self extracting archive
"kxlrw40an.exe" at:
http://panasonic.jp/com/support/driv.../kxlrw40an.exe
The /w switch pauses and displays a bessage to connect a USB device.
The /v switch displays verbose messages.

DI1000DD.SYS is available in the archive "mhairu.zip" at:
http://www.stefan2000.com/darkehorse...USB/mhairu.zip


I found these several years ago and have used it with DOS boot
floppies and CDs as well as with Windows 98. Very handy to have access
to stuff from DOS. The USB storage device is best formatted as a FAT32
drive. If it is NTFS you will have to install NTFS4DOS.

http://avira-ntfs4dos-personal.avira-gmbh.qarchive.org/

HTH & GL

John

--
\\\||///
------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------
----------------------------()--------------------------
'' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

  #3  
Old June 11th 14, 01:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
98 Guy[_3_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 128
Default What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for98?

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.
  #4  
Old June 11th 14, 07:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Bill in Co
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 701
Default 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.



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
UPDATE: A Universal USB Flash Drive Driver [email protected] General 1 April 20th 11 02:02 AM
A Universal USB Flash Drive Driver [email protected] General 17 April 8th 11 10:57 AM
A Universal USB Flash Drive Driver [email protected] General 0 April 5th 11 03:56 PM
Universal Driver for Different Brands of USB Flash Drives [email protected] General 0 March 29th 10 01:32 PM
How to enable Win98 to support universal USB drive kysiow General 9 March 23rd 06 02:17 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.