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Old September 13th 04, 08:29 PM
Edith Gomez
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Default USB problems

I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.

Edith
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Old September 14th 04, 12:22 AM
Richard G. Harper
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Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

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"Edith Gomez" wrote in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way.

Edith



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Old September 14th 04, 01:52 PM
Edith Gomez
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Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another
computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
genealogy and such.


-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS

(hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and

that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not

replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote

in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub

and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it

sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess

with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my

way.

Edith



.

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Old September 15th 04, 12:02 AM
Richard G. Harper
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Good enough - if you need more help you know where to find us.

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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote in message
...
Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another
computer as I plan on using the old computer for games
when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my
genealogy and such.


-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS

(hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and

that is where
you'll need to re-enable them.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not

replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Edith Gomez" wrote

in message
...
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the
devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB
ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub

and
none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it

sounds
like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess

with
anything there for fear I could really mess things up.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my

way.

Edith



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