I downloaded the driver from mfg site and attempoted to install. The
flsh drive eppears in the my computer panel but gives message the it
is "not ready or inaccessdible".

I e W98SE bought in 2000. I think that the usb may need to bd updated.
How do I do this whre do I find the patch/update?
Iused add hardware and then"Have Disk to installl the driver. It did
not work. Please help.

Is the driver partitioned and formatted for use with Windows 98? If the
device is accessible then the message you are getting indicates it does not
have partitioning or formatting that Windows recognises.

If your USB needs updating you will find the software at the www site of the
USB controller manufacturer. If USB is built into the motherboard then look
for updated motherboard drivers at the motherboard manufacturer's www site.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"J. P. Willis" <jopwill@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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I don't know what you mean by partitioned and fromatted for use with
Wind ows 98. What do I do to achioeve this?








On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:53:10 +1000, "Jeff Richards"
<JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:

Before Windows can see a logical disk drive that it can use for storing data
(as distinct from simply seeing that the device exists) the drive must have
at least one partition, and the partition must be formatted. If your device
was not designed for Windows 98 then it might not have the correct
partitioning.

If the partitioning is correct, then you should see the drive in device
manager, with a letter assigned to it. If you get the error when you try to
access it, then it may need formatting. Right click the drive letter then
choose Format drive.

To create the partitions on these devices usually requires software provided
by the device manufacturer. Have you confirmed with the manufacturer that
your device is compatible with Windows 98? If so, have you checked whether
or not the manufacturer provides a utility to make the disk partitioning
compatible with Windows 98?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
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