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| 393504 | 2005-10-05 02:16:00 | I recently got a usb removable hard drive and when i plug it into my usb port it comes up trying to find the drivers for it and i dont know anywhere i can get the drivers. please help | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 393505 | 2005-10-05 02:24:00 | What operating system have you got? What is the make of the USB device? We are not omniscient. :cool: |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 393506 | 2005-10-05 02:53:00 | It is windows 98 se and it says eTrunk technologys on the case so thats what im guessing | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 393507 | 2005-10-05 03:01:00 | You may have to go to the manufacturer's site and dl the drivers. If the drivers didnt come on CD. BUT it looks like the site is dead. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 393508 | 2005-10-05 03:03:00 | I had to download drivers to get my old 98 to recognise USB. Try a Google on USB2. Oops... make that 98 USB2. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 393509 | 2005-10-05 03:34:00 | I have tried all of that and cant find anything. do you know if any manufacturer drivers would work? | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 393510 | 2005-10-05 03:43:00 | I dont think any other manufacturer's drivers will work . It should have come with drivers on CD . The prob is, 98 and 98 SE dont support USB 2 natively . I would either take it back, if you've just brought it, or update to Windows 2000 or XP . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 393511 | 2005-10-05 03:45:00 | You could try the drivers for various manufacturer's products. Unfortunately, part of the USB standard allows for VID and PID numbers stored in the device, and sent to the host computer when connected. VID is "Vendor ID", PID is "Product ID". This lets the OS select the appropriate driver for the device. ;) Try plugging it in when running a Linux "Live CD" version. That will give you the codes it detects, and might give more information about it. (Or try it in a friend's computer running a later Windows version. Again, the Device Manager might give you more information to help in the search. The problem is that USB came after Windows 98, so the OS can't handle it as just another device. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 393512 | 2005-10-05 07:15:00 | No it didnt come with any CD. i would but i have tried installing xp and my computer wont run it (too low specs) and i cant get a copy of 2000. ill try another manufacturers drivers. i have tried a ubuntu linux live CD but it wouldnt boot from it |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 393513 | 2005-10-05 07:40:00 | ill try another manufacturers drivers. For system stability this might not be a good idea When USB goes bad, it really goes bad |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
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