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| 728600 | 2008-12-13 08:22:00 | I picked up the above laptop which has some marine GPS navigation software installed. This was purchased as a backup to my normal navigation. For those who dont know, this lappie has a screen 8X5 inches, has touchscreen and a 10 gig HDD. What it does not have is either a floppy or CD/DVD drive. It does have one USB 1.1 port. It runs Win 98 SE. My problem is that I need to install some GPS software, plus some other bits, but it wants me to show it where the items drivers are. I can't do this as the USB connection does not work till the drivers are installed. Talk about a catch 22 situation !! I tried to install an external USB CD/DVD, but again it wants the drivers first. I know it must be possible, but I can't figure it out. Help please. |
curly (6655) | ||
| 728601 | 2008-12-13 08:30:00 | Have you installed all of the updates for Win 98 ? It'll probably be too slow anyway if you do manage to get it to work. If the cd/dvd is USB 2. It may not even work at all. Unless USB 2 is onboard Are some of the updates here installed ? (www.usbman.com) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 728602 | 2008-12-13 09:00:00 | Thanks Speedy, but that creates another problem. Lappie uses dialup and I have BB. Will see if I can work around that. The CD/DVD was an older one and not a 2 machine. Thanks for the Heads UP re the 98 updates, obviously need to somehow get them into the machine. |
curly (6655) | ||
| 728603 | 2008-12-13 09:09:00 | I've got about 40 updates for 98. Dont know if thats all of them tho Probably be about 28-29mb all up |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 728604 | 2008-12-13 09:11:00 | I picked up the above laptop which has some marine GPS navigation software installed. This was purchased as a backup to my normal navigation. For those who dont know, this lappie has a screen 8X5 inches, has touchscreen and a 10 gig HDD. What it does not have is either a floppy or CD/DVD drive. It does have one USB 1.1 port. It runs Win 98 SE. My problem is that I need to install some GPS software, plus some other bits, but it wants me to show it where the items drivers are. I can't do this as the USB connection does not work till the drivers are installed. Talk about a catch 22 situation !! I tried to install an external USB CD/DVD, but again it wants the drivers first. Another thought, can anyone suggest a backup program, where I could backup important data ? I could then install either Win 2000 or XP, which would solve future problems. BUT I still need to get inside the machine and install some drivers. Am working on getting the thing online to update. |
curly (6655) | ||
| 728605 | 2008-12-13 09:13:00 | data like what?? f theyre docs just copy them somehow to something else. You'll probably have to reinstall programs again. If you decide to reinstall windows on it Altho, even if you reinstall XP or 2K, since it has only got USB 1.1 on it, it'll still be slow, if this cd/dvd is USB 2 |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 728606 | 2008-12-13 10:35:00 | I saw that thing advertised on 'TradeMe' Thought that It was a bit suspicious, description wise & decided to stay away Thank God I did BTLOI !! :2cents: | DUNK (1527) | ||
| 728607 | 2008-12-13 20:03:00 | Where are you Curly? I have on a floppy somewhere just need to find it USB2 drivers for Win98 from an old comp I have installed them once before on a friends old Win98 machine so I know they work, I could let you have a copy once I find it I might even be able to email them if you PM me not sure if I can though but could mail them let me know. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 728608 | 2008-12-14 05:50:00 | I saw that thing advertised on 'TradeMe' Thought that It was a bit suspicious, description wise & decided to stay away Thank God I did BTLOI !! :2cents: Hi Drunk, Actually not a bad purchase at all. Had 37 charts within it, most from NZ but a few from Oz and the rest of the world. But as they say, never rely on electronic charts, but use tried and tested manual navigation instead. I have got what I needed from it, so it could be binned, but thought I could poke around with it till I get sick of it <grin> |
curly (6655) | ||
| 728609 | 2008-12-14 07:13:00 | Where are you Curly? I have on a floppy somewhere just need to find it USB2 drivers for Win98 from an old comp I have installed them once before on a friends old Win98 machine so I know they work, I could let you have a copy once I find it I might even be able to email them if you PM me not sure if I can though but could mail them let me know. A very kind offer Gary67, but a. I have several win 98 disks and b. I think one of them has the USB2 drivers on it. But the ToughBook does not come with a floppy drive nor a CD drive, therefore at this point in time, I look at it as a challenge to see what I can do with it. It works fine, I just want it to do more. However you have planted a seed - must look for a USB floppy drive. Don't think I have ever seen one, but surely they must exist! Could be worth a try. |
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