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277218 2004-09-30 11:56:00 I want to use a usb memory stick, (travelling disk) to transfer data from a windows 98se machine to my laptop running XP pro. How do I get Windows 98 to recognise the stick. Any help greatly appreciated. Newteach (4990)
277219 2004-09-30 12:00:00 each brand of disk has its own drivers........

you can download them off the net or take them with you on a floppy or CD.
robsonde (120)
277220 2004-09-30 12:00:00 the usb pen drive should have come with drivers for 98 Normally on a cdrom install those into 98. IF they weren't supplied search google for the manufacturer and model I.E. usb dse 128 beama (111)
277221 2004-09-30 12:03:00 If you already have the disk it should also come with a driver disk as win 98 needs a specific driver for any usb flash device that is installed. Me ,2000 and xp have a generic driver .If you haven't aquired a usb flash drive yet make sure it does come with a driver disk as many of the cheaper ones do not or tell you to download one from their website. the highlander (245)
277222 2004-09-30 21:53:00 As the others have said, you need to install the device's driver for Windows 98. I have also found that the computer often needs a reboot after installing the driver before Windows will complete the installation. Susan B (19)
277223 2004-09-30 23:49:00 Be careful I bought a Communist Chinese memory usb memory card reader.
It works fine on XP on my laptop. But I have spent hours trying to get it to work in W98SE but its not a happening thing.
Not sure wether its Communist junk or wether W98 is treated as abandonware.
tedheath
tedheath (537)
277224 2004-10-01 01:08:00 be careful what u say about communist china - they are now looking at your details. with a fine tooth comb.

seriously tho - be PC.
dana.c (2547)
277225 2004-10-01 07:56:00 Unless I am mistaken there are two Chinas
One Communist China a one party state which makes junk and Nationalist China a democratic state used to make junk now doesnt.

tedheath
tedheath (537)
277226 2004-10-01 08:57:00 Thanks guys...problem solved....thanks for all your help. Newteach (4990)
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