Disable "Found New Hardware"

I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I
use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into
Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB
devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or back-up to an
external HD, from this partition, is there any way I can disable the
message/s please? None of these devices have ever been installed on
Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any Win 98 drivers for
them, anyway. I have searched on-line for Win98-specific information,
but without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate

On 01/16/2010 01:58 PM, Kate wrote:
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I
use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into
Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB
devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or back-up to an
external HD, from this partition, is there any way I can disable the
message/s please? None of these devices have ever been installed on Win
98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any Win 98 drivers for them,
anyway. I have searched on-line for Win98-specific information, but
without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate

I would question:

What it is actually asking you and whether you ever installed an
un-official USB support driver set?

What is the BIOS setting for USB support?

Is it that the "hub" USB base has not been installed or was the chipset
not supported for Win9X?
*Check - Control Panel - System - Look at the bottom for the Hub USB
[base setup] being installed.


** Here's a couple "IFs and "ORs" {depending upon your system} and what
you can try:

*IF* it has been installed, and there is no present device attached,
then it may be that at one time you did have some device attached (or
attempted to attach something or left it in the port) and never finished
that installation.

OR that it is no longer attached.

OR that you do have something like a USB: mouse, game controller,
keyboard, printer, network device, or other device [like a secondary
expansion hub] which is not properly installed.

*IF* the motherboard hub is installed - Start in Safe Mode and check
for "ghost"/prior devices/drivers under USB and un-install. At times it
may be best to un-install ALL the USB listing including the hub/base and
let Windows re-install it. Make sure you have any required drivers {if
required] for any intended USB devices [and potentially the motherboard]
before removing the device(s). Make a written notes of what was
installed prior to removal.

*IF* the hub is not installed or there are no "ghosted devices", you
may have corrupted or improperly installed USB base drivers; try
re-installing the drivers for your add-in slot based USB adapter, or the
in-built motherboard support [motherboard device driver set (like the
VIA 4in1 or whatever it is called/offered now)] make sure though that it
has Win9X drivers and/or supports 9X AND is designed for your particular
chipset.

*OR* if you have a secondary hub [such as a four port expansion or
otherwise], make sure it is properly installed and configured. Also
check the cabling and sockets for corrosion and line break or otherwise;
might want to power it if required.
*Also check the connections if you have/use a USB keyboard or other
attachment (like a mouse or printer).

REFERENCE:

How to Install New Hardware in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/142984

USB Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work in Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/206002

Troubleshoot failure to find new mouse connected to your USB port
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223256

How to install Windows 98: helpful tips and suggestions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188881

Cannot Find Drivers For WDM or USB Modem
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285349

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

On 01/16/2010 01:58 PM, Kate wrote:
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I
use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into
Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB
devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or back-up to an
external HD, from this partition, is there any way I can disable the
message/s please? None of these devices have ever been installed on Win
98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any Win 98 drivers for them,
anyway. I have searched on-line for Win98-specific information, but
without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate

I would question:

What it is actually asking you and whether you ever installed an
un-official USB support driver set?

What is the BIOS setting for USB support?

Is it that the "hub" USB base has not been installed or was the chipset
not supported for Win9X?
*Check - Control Panel - System - Look at the bottom for the Hub USB
[base setup] being installed.


** Here's a couple "IFs and "ORs" {depending upon your system} and what
you can try:

*IF* it has been installed, and there is no present device attached,
then it may be that at one time you did have some device attached (or
attempted to attach something or left it in the port) and never finished
that installation.

OR that it is no longer attached.

OR that you do have something like a USB: mouse, game controller,
keyboard, printer, network device, or other device [like a secondary
expansion hub] which is not properly installed.

*IF* the motherboard hub is installed - Start in Safe Mode and check
for "ghost"/prior devices/drivers under USB and un-install. At times it
may be best to un-install ALL the USB listing including the hub/base and
let Windows re-install it. Make sure you have any required drivers {if
required] for any intended USB devices [and potentially the motherboard]
before removing the device(s). Make a written notes of what was
installed prior to removal.

*IF* the hub is not installed or there are no "ghosted devices", you
may have corrupted or improperly installed USB base drivers; try
re-installing the drivers for your add-in slot based USB adapter, or the
in-built motherboard support [motherboard device driver set (like the
VIA 4in1 or whatever it is called/offered now)] make sure though that it
has Win9X drivers and/or supports 9X AND is designed for your particular
chipset.

*OR* if you have a secondary hub [such as a four port expansion or
otherwise], make sure it is properly installed and configured. Also
check the cabling and sockets for corrosion and line break or otherwise;
might want to power it if required.
*Also check the connections if you have/use a USB keyboard or other
attachment (like a mouse or printer).

REFERENCE:

How to Install New Hardware in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/142984

USB Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work in Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/206002

Troubleshoot failure to find new mouse connected to your USB port
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223256

How to install Windows 98: helpful tips and suggestions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188881

Cannot Find Drivers For WDM or USB Modem
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285349

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

"Kate" wrote in message
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I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I
use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into
Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB
devices. . . . None of these devices have ever been installed on
Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any Win 98 drivers for
them, anyway.

Just what USB devices are connected?
If a printer, a generic USB printer driver might end
these New Hardware messages at boot.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"Kate" wrote in message
...

I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I
use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into
Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB
devices. . . . None of these devices have ever been installed on
Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any Win 98 drivers for
them, anyway.

Just what USB devices are connected?
If a printer, a generic USB printer driver might end
these New Hardware messages at boot.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I use
for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into Win98 I
keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB devices. As I
will never print, view CF card data, or back-up to an external HD, from
this partition, is there any way I can disable the message/s please? None
of these devices have ever been installed on Win 98 and I wonder if I would
be able to find any Win 98 drivers for them, anyway. I have searched
on-line for Win98-specific information, but without finding anything
helpful.

Many thanks
Kate


Rather than 'click off' the installer
simply let it run to completion...
even if you do not have the drivers it's looking for...
just let it complete the process.

If you do not have the drivers it's looking for there is typically a prompt
not to see the message again

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which I use
for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot into Win98 I
keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating to USB devices. As I
will never print, view CF card data, or back-up to an external HD, from
this partition, is there any way I can disable the message/s please? None
of these devices have ever been installed on Win 98 and I wonder if I would
be able to find any Win 98 drivers for them, anyway. I have searched
on-line for Win98-specific information, but without finding anything
helpful.

Many thanks
Kate


Rather than 'click off' the installer
simply let it run to completion...
even if you do not have the drivers it's looking for...
just let it complete the process.

If you do not have the drivers it's looking for there is typically a prompt
not to see the message again

"philo" wrote in message
...

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which
I use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot
into Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating
to USB devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or
back-up to an external HD, from this partition, is there any way I
can disable the message/s please? None of these devices have ever
been installed on Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any
Win 98 drivers for them, anyway. I have searched on-line for
Win98-specific information, but without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate


Rather than 'click off' the installer
simply let it run to completion...
even if you do not have the drivers it's looking for...
just let it complete the process.

If you do not have the drivers it's looking for there is typically a
prompt
not to see the message again


I think the reason why the hardware is found when I boot the Win98
partition is because it is a dual boot and the USB devices are
installed and working in my WinXP partition with XP drivers. I do not
have Win98 drivers for them, nor do I want them.

However, I have now run each installation sequence to finish. Two
drivers were found so I let them install, and the others all have
yellow questionmarks by them in Device Manager, but that`s OK as I
don`t get pestered to install them any more. Thanks for the
suggestion.

Kate

"philo" wrote in message
...

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which
I use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot
into Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating
to USB devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or
back-up to an external HD, from this partition, is there any way I
can disable the message/s please? None of these devices have ever
been installed on Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any
Win 98 drivers for them, anyway. I have searched on-line for
Win98-specific information, but without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate


Rather than 'click off' the installer
simply let it run to completion...
even if you do not have the drivers it's looking for...
just let it complete the process.

If you do not have the drivers it's looking for there is typically a
prompt
not to see the message again


I think the reason why the hardware is found when I boot the Win98
partition is because it is a dual boot and the USB devices are
installed and working in my WinXP partition with XP drivers. I do not
have Win98 drivers for them, nor do I want them.

However, I have now run each installation sequence to finish. Two
drivers were found so I let them install, and the others all have
yellow questionmarks by them in Device Manager, but that`s OK as I
don`t get pestered to install them any more. Thanks for the
suggestion.

Kate

So long as you do not run a Game that needs a USB devices JOY STICK
LOOL!



"Kate" wrote in message
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"philo" wrote in message
...

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have Win98 installed on a dual boot (with Win XP) partition which
I use for running old software - mostly games. Each time I boot
into Win98 I keep getting the Found New Hardware messages relating
to USB devices. As I will never print, view CF card data, or
back-up to an external HD, from this partition, is there any way I
can disable the message/s please? None of these devices have ever
been installed on Win 98 and I wonder if I would be able to find any
Win 98 drivers for them, anyway. I have searched on-line for
Win98-specific information, but without finding anything helpful.

Many thanks
Kate


Rather than 'click off' the installer
simply let it run to completion...
even if you do not have the drivers it's looking for...
just let it complete the process.

If you do not have the drivers it's looking for there is typically a
prompt
not to see the message again


I think the reason why the hardware is found when I boot the Win98
partition is because it is a dual boot and the USB devices are
installed and working in my WinXP partition with XP drivers. I do not
have Win98 drivers for them, nor do I want them.

However, I have now run each installation sequence to finish. Two drivers
were found so I let them install, and the others all have yellow
questionmarks by them in Device Manager, but that`s OK as I don`t get
pestered to install them any more. Thanks for the suggestion.

Kate