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USB notification missing
On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB
device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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Does the USB controller appear as a device in Device Manager, and is it
reported as operating OK? If it doesn't appear then you may need to enable it in BIOS setup - many machines of W98 vintage were delivered with USB available but not enabled. You will then need to install drivers for the USB controller - they are probably part of the motherboard driver set. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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USB notification missing
Does the USB controller appear as a device in Device Manager, and is it
reported as operating OK? If it doesn't appear then you may need to enable it in BIOS setup - many machines of W98 vintage were delivered with USB available but not enabled. You will then need to install drivers for the USB controller - they are probably part of the motherboard driver set. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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The devices do appear in Device Manager and they all work properly. I just
don't get the icon in the systray and the ability to click on it to safely remove the device. USB is enables in the BIOS. -- Francine "Jeff Richards" wrote in message ... Does the USB controller appear as a device in Device Manager, and is it reported as operating OK? If it doesn't appear then you may need to enable it in BIOS setup - many machines of W98 vintage were delivered with USB available but not enabled. You will then need to install drivers for the USB controller - they are probably part of the motherboard driver set. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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USB notification missing
The devices do appear in Device Manager and they all work properly. I just
don't get the icon in the systray and the ability to click on it to safely remove the device. USB is enables in the BIOS. -- Francine "Jeff Richards" wrote in message ... Does the USB controller appear as a device in Device Manager, and is it reported as operating OK? If it doesn't appear then you may need to enable it in BIOS setup - many machines of W98 vintage were delivered with USB available but not enabled. You will then need to install drivers for the USB controller - they are probably part of the motherboard driver set. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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What devices are you having the problem with? Many devices do not need to
be removed safely - they can be unplugged without warning. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... The devices do appear in Device Manager and they all work properly. I just don't get the icon in the systray and the ability to click on it to safely remove the device. USB is enables in the BIOS. |
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USB notification missing
What devices are you having the problem with? Many devices do not need to
be removed safely - they can be unplugged without warning. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... The devices do appear in Device Manager and they all work properly. I just don't get the icon in the systray and the ability to click on it to safely remove the device. USB is enables in the BIOS. |
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The system tray icon you're referring to works with USB and Firewire
enclosure devices like a HD or DVD/DVD writer. Such did not appear on my system until I added a Firewire connected HD. Whereas when the USB devices had connected prior to that were a mouse, and printer with no such icon. Does the PC you're referring to have such removable enclosure devices? "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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USB notification missing
The system tray icon you're referring to works with USB and Firewire
enclosure devices like a HD or DVD/DVD writer. Such did not appear on my system until I added a Firewire connected HD. Whereas when the USB devices had connected prior to that were a mouse, and printer with no such icon. Does the PC you're referring to have such removable enclosure devices? "Francine" wrote in message ... On one of my 98SE systems, I am not getting the notification that a USB device is plugged in and there is no icon in the systray, therefore I do not have the ability to safely remove it. What do I need to do to get this on my system? I have that ability on all the XP systems and my 98SE laptop, but this one system has never had it. Is it a matter of adding something to the registry? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Francine |
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I'm referring to my flash drives and my external hard drive. I never
thought about it before on this computer, however I did get a corrupted flash drive and I believe it must be because it was not "safely" disconnected from the computer. -- Francine "Jeff Richards" wrote in message ... What devices are you having the problem with? Many devices do not need to be removed safely - they can be unplugged without warning. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Francine" wrote in message ... The devices do appear in Device Manager and they all work properly. I just don't get the icon in the systray and the ability to click on it to safely remove the device. USB is enables in the BIOS. |
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