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Please Help. USB Flash drive problem.
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Hello,
I searched this forum for similiar threads but the difference is that I'm using Windows Me. So, I'm starting a new thread.
I've a USB port on my motherboard. As the version is ME, it must be plug and play. But when I connect the flash drive and go to 'My Computer', it does not say 'New hardware found'. It does not even display the G: drive. The device manager shows that there are no IRQ conflicts and the device is working properly.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
-Jishnu.
I searched this forum for similiar threads but the difference is that I'm using Windows Me. So, I'm starting a new thread.
I've a USB port on my motherboard. As the version is ME, it must be plug and play. But when I connect the flash drive and go to 'My Computer', it does not say 'New hardware found'. It does not even display the G: drive. The device manager shows that there are no IRQ conflicts and the device is working properly.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
-Jishnu.
"You know you're a computer geek when you try to shoo a fly away from the monitor screen with your cursor. That just happened to me. It was scary." - Juuso Heimonen.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
What make is this Memory Stick? Did it come with drivers?
Some Verbatim Memory Sticks require drivers to be downloaded from their site to enable them to work with older version of Windows.
I would check the site of the Maker of your Memory Stick for any drivers for your product.
Some Verbatim Memory Sticks require drivers to be downloaded from their site to enable them to work with older version of Windows.
I would check the site of the Maker of your Memory Stick for any drivers for your product.
The Great Lord, Serunson.
Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
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Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
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What make is this Memory Stick? Did it come with drivers?
Please help. And tell me if I need to specify more details in order to aid the troubleshooting.
"You know you're a computer geek when you try to shoo a fly away from the monitor screen with your cursor. That just happened to me. It was scary." - Juuso Heimonen.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
mmm interesting,
Well if in the manual it says it won't work with the system you are running, i don't think it is going to work!
Does it say in the manual or on their website that it is compatible with Windows ME?
If not then you could try to install the software for the hardware manually. Go into Control Panel, then Add Hardware. This will take you through a wizard that might find drivers for your USB stick.
If that fails take it back to where you bought it from and buy a Memory stick that specifically states Windows ME compatible.
Well if in the manual it says it won't work with the system you are running, i don't think it is going to work!
Does it say in the manual or on their website that it is compatible with Windows ME?
If not then you could try to install the software for the hardware manually. Go into Control Panel, then Add Hardware. This will take you through a wizard that might find drivers for your USB stick.
If that fails take it back to where you bought it from and buy a Memory stick that specifically states Windows ME compatible.
The Great Lord, Serunson.
Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
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Well if in the manual it says it won't work with the system you are running, i don't think it is going to work!
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Does it say in the manual or on their website that it is compatible with Windows ME?
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If not then you could try to install the software for the hardware manually. Go into Control Panel, then Add Hardware. This will take you through a wizard that might find drivers for your USB stick.
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If that fails take it back to where you bought it from and buy a Memory stick that specifically states Windows ME compatible.
"You know you're a computer geek when you try to shoo a fly away from the monitor screen with your cursor. That just happened to me. It was scary." - Juuso Heimonen.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
Obvious question, have you tried it in a different USB port? The USB port you are trying to use may not be working.
The Great Lord, Serunson.
Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
Epic Hedgehog power all the way!
Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
Yes, I've tried and it works. But the port where it worked was on a XP
"You know you're a computer geek when you try to shoo a fly away from the monitor screen with your cursor. That just happened to me. It was scary." - Juuso Heimonen.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
"The only truly secure computer is one buried in concrete, with the power turned off and the network cable cut." - Anonymous.
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Originally Posted by Jishnu 
IAnd it is mentioned in the little manual that came with it that it is driver-less in Windows Me.
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
Let me give some more details from the manual to clear the confusion.
-Compatible with USB specification version 2.0 & 1.1.
-Driver-less in Windows ME/2000/XP
But it works fine with XP, which is said to be driver-less. This means that the meaning of driverless means 'no driver needed' over here. So, that is not the problem. And this
is also not the real problem.
-Compatible with USB specification version 2.0 & 1.1.
-Driver-less in Windows ME/2000/XP
But it works fine with XP, which is said to be driver-less. This means that the meaning of driverless means 'no driver needed' over here. So, that is not the problem. And this
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im thinking it could be a usb 2.0 ,usb 1.1 issue .it may be usb 2.0 and not be backward compatible to 1.1
"You know you're a computer geek when you try to shoo a fly away from the monitor screen with your cursor. That just happened to me. It was scary." - Juuso Heimonen.
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ok clear a mud .lol
do other usb devices work in the ME machine
do other usb devices work in the ME machine
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
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