need driver for memory stick

[Guest Robert A. Macy]

I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

 

On the metal flashing of the USB shield is written:

G128

FM26C0040

 

When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

driver for it.

 

Where can I get the right driver for this device?

 

[i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

 

Robert

[Guest Don Phillipson]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

"Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

news:1190584023.060619.295950@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

> . . .

> When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

> driver for it. . . .

>

> [i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

 

Flashdisk drivers are usually supplied by their manufacturers

(see this one's web site.)

 

Standard Win98 has only USB version 1; Win98SE was released

to provide drivers for USB version 2. This may be your main problem.

 

--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

[Guest glee]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

 

If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native USB Mass

Storage Driver for Win98SE:

http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

 

Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you choose.

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

 

"Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

news:1190584023.060619.295950@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

>

> On the metal flashing of the USB shield is written:

> G128

> FM26C0040

>

> When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

> driver for it.

>

> Where can I get the right driver for this device?

>

> [i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

>

> Robert

>

[Guest Robert A. Macy]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>

> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native USB Mass

> Storage Driver for Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>

> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you choose.

> --

 

Thank you for your prompt answer.

 

I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

 

I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

at driverguide.

 

But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

 

Robert

[Guest glee]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

"Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

news:1190606303.027564.103570@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>>

>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native USB Mass

>> Storage Driver for Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>>

>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you choose.

>> --

>

> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>

> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>

> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

> at driverguide.

>

> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

 

You may find it very difficult to get a working driver for Win98 Gold.

Good luck.

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

Robert A. Macy wrote:

> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>>

>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native

USB

>> Mass Storage Driver for

>> Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>>

>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you

>> choose. --

>

> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>

> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>

> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

> at driverguide.

>

> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

 

I just noticed that the highest version allowable for Adobe Acrobat Reader

is different for Win98 and Win98SE. More specifically, (IIRC), version

6.x is the highest for Win98SE, but version 5.x is the highest allowable for

Win98. I'm not sure if that relates to what your problem or not, however.

[Guest glee]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message

news:eTI0JHm$HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Robert A. Macy wrote:

>> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>>>

>>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native

> USB

>>> Mass Storage Driver for

>>> Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>>>

>>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you

>>> choose. --

>>

>> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>>

>> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>>

>> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

>> at driverguide.

>>

>> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

>> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

>> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

>

> I just noticed that the highest version allowable for Adobe Acrobat Reader

> is different for Win98 and Win98SE. More specifically, (IIRC), version

> 6.x is the highest for Win98SE, but version 5.x is the highest allowable for

> Win98. I'm not sure if that relates to what your problem or not, however.

 

Um, probably not unless he's trying to access PDF files on the memory stick with no

driver, using the wrong version of Acrobat Reader. ;-)

Seriously though, how would that relate to the flash drive driver issue?

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

glee wrote:

> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message

> news:eTI0JHm$HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Robert A. Macy wrote:

>>> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>>>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>>>>

>>>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native

>> USB

>>>> Mass Storage Driver for

>>>> Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>>>>

>>>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you

>>>> choose. --

>>>

>>> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>>>

>>> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>>>

>>> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

>>> at driverguide.

>>>

>>> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

>>> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

>>> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

>>

>> I just noticed that the highest version allowable for Adobe Acrobat

Reader

>> is different for Win98 and Win98SE. More specifically, (IIRC), version

>> 6.x is the highest for Win98SE, but version 5.x is the highest allowable

for

>> Win98. I'm not sure if that relates to what your problem or not,

however.

>

> Um, probably not unless he's trying to access PDF files on the memory

stick

> with no driver, using the wrong version of Acrobat Reader. ;-)

> Seriously though, how would that relate to the flash drive driver issue?

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> http://dts-l.org/

> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

Maybe I didn't read far enough. He mentioned a problem with his Adobe

Reader on Win98SE not working on Win98, and I just leaped from there.

Sorry.

[Guest Robert A. Macy]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

On Sep 23, 9:44 pm, "Bill in Co." <not_really_h...@earthlink.net>

wrote:

> glee wrote:

> > "Bill in Co." <not_really_h...@earthlink.net> wrote in message

> >news:eTI0JHm$HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >> Robert A. Macy wrote:

> >>> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

> >>>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

>

> >>>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native

> >> USB

> >>>> Mass Storage Driver for

> >>>> Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

>

> >>>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you

> >>>> choose. --

>

> >>> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>

> >>> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>

> >>> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

> >>> at driverguide.

>

> >>> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

> >>> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

> >>> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

>

> >> I just noticed that the highest version allowable for Adobe Acrobat

> Reader

> >> is different for Win98 and Win98SE. More specifically, (IIRC), version

> >> 6.x is the highest for Win98SE, but version 5.x is the highest allowable

> for

> >> Win98. I'm not sure if that relates to what your problem or not,

> however.

>

> > Um, probably not unless he's trying to access PDF files on the memory

> stick

> > with no driver, using the wrong version of Acrobat Reader. ;-)

> > Seriously though, how would that relate to the flash drive driver issue?

> > --

> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> >http://dts-l.org/

> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>

> Maybe I didn't read far enough. He mentioned a problem with his Adobe

> Reader on Win98SE not working on Win98, and I just leaped from there.

> Sorry.- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

yes, acroat 5 is as high as it goes on Win98 and something else on

Win98SE

 

Adob's top version allowed of 5 works VERY well, no problems [shows

you how good Adobe is]

 

That was not my question. I have no problem with Acrobat and Adobe.

I only mention it to point out that there are some subtle differences

that may become important.

 

Again, I need a driver for this memory stick.

 

Robert

[Guest AlmostBob]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

perhaps EBay a copy of 98SE and use the drivers that work in SE

 

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"Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

news:1190613892.585396.226030@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...

> On Sep 23, 9:44 pm, "Bill in Co." <not_really_h...@earthlink.net>

> wrote:

> > glee wrote:

> > > "Bill in Co." <not_really_h...@earthlink.net> wrote in message

> > >news:eTI0JHm$HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > >> Robert A. Macy wrote:

> > >>> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

> > >>>> Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

> >

> > >>>> If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial

Native

> > >> USB

> > >>>> Mass Storage Driver for

> > >>>> Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

> >

> > >>>> Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version

you

> > >>>> choose. --

> >

> > >>> Thank you for your prompt answer.

> >

> > >>> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

> >

> > >>> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best

being

> > >>> at driverguide.

> >

> > >>> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

> > >>> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

> > >>> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

> >

> > >> I just noticed that the highest version allowable for Adobe Acrobat

> > Reader

> > >> is different for Win98 and Win98SE. More specifically, (IIRC),

version

> > >> 6.x is the highest for Win98SE, but version 5.x is the highest

allowable

> > for

> > >> Win98. I'm not sure if that relates to what your problem or not,

> > however.

> >

> > > Um, probably not unless he's trying to access PDF files on the memory

> > stick

> > > with no driver, using the wrong version of Acrobat Reader. ;-)

> > > Seriously though, how would that relate to the flash drive driver

issue?

> > > --

> > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> > >http://dts-l.org/

> > >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> >

> > Maybe I didn't read far enough. He mentioned a problem with his Adobe

> > Reader on Win98SE not working on Win98, and I just leaped from there.

> > Sorry.- Hide quoted text -

> >

> > - Show quoted text -

>

> yes, acroat 5 is as high as it goes on Win98 and something else on

> Win98SE

>

> Adob's top version allowed of 5 works VERY well, no problems [shows

> you how good Adobe is]

>

> That was not my question. I have no problem with Acrobat and Adobe.

> I only mention it to point out that there are some subtle differences

> that may become important.

>

> Again, I need a driver for this memory stick.

>

> Robert

>

[Guest Robert A. Macy]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

On Sep 23, 5:42 pm, "Don Phillipson"

<d.phillipsonSPAMBL...@rogers.com> wrote:

> "Robert A. Macy" <m...@california.com> wrote in messagenews:1190584023.060619.295950@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>

> > I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

> > . . .

> > When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

> > driver for it. . . .

>

> > [i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

>

> Flashdisk drivers are usually supplied by their manufacturers

> (see this one's web site.)

>

> Standard Win98 has only USB version 1; Win98SE was released

> to provide drivers for USB version 2. This may be your main problem.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

I don't know the manufacturuer of this stick.

 

only marks are

B128

FM26C0040

 

and when plugged into the WinXP system, it simply comes up with USB

2.0 Flash Disk and standard driver

 

Win98's lack of support for USB may indeed be the problem.

 

It's just that a memory stick loaned to me by someone had worked

instantly in the same system, so I was caught off guard when this

memory stick failed to operate in the system. There must be a way to

get this memory stick to work, even if transferring slowly.

 

Until your reply, I thought I was in the WinXP group where their

solution to *any* problem is to go buy more.

 

Robert

[Guest John Dulak]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

Robert A. Macy wrote:

> Thank you for your reply.

>

> I don't know the manufacturuer of this stick.

>

> only marks are

> B128

> FM26C0040

>

> and when plugged into the WinXP system, it simply comes up with USB

> 2.0 Flash Disk and standard driver

>

> Win98's lack of support for USB may indeed be the problem.

>

> It's just that a memory stick loaned to me by someone had worked

> instantly in the same system, so I was caught off guard when this

> memory stick failed to operate in the system. There must be a way to

> get this memory stick to work, even if transferring slowly.

>

> Until your reply, I thought I was in the WinXP group where their

> solution to *any* problem is to go buy more.

>

> Robert

 

Robert:

 

If the Usb memory stick is indeed USB *2* that may be the root of your

problem.

 

Windows 98 (not SE) only made an attempt to use USB *1* devices

because that was all there were at the time. I've occasionally see a

simular problem with old motherboards that have USB 1 hardware. Some

new USB things will work just fine with Win98SE and the "universal"

driver, some will not.

 

If you need the files off the thing ask someone with a newer setup to

transfer the files to CD for you.

 

HTH & GL

 

John

 

 

 

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[Guest Eugenia]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

 

"Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

news:1190606303.027564.103570@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

> On Sep 23, 5:52 pm, "glee" <gle...@spamindspring.com> wrote:

> > Are you running Win98 or Win98SE?

> >

> > If 98SE, try either version 3.1 or version 2.4 of the Unofficial Native

USB Mass

> > Storage Driver for

Win98SE:http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php

> >

> > Be sure to follow the instructions on that web page for the version you

choose.

> > --

>

> Thank you for your prompt answer.

>

> I should have explicitly said Win98, NOT Win98SE

>

> I found several Win98SE drivers at several locations. The best being

> at driverguide.

>

> But since I had a bad experience trying to run Adobe Acrobat Reader

> set up for Win 98SE on this Win98 machine I am reluctant to use a

> driver that lists ONLY Win98SE as the OS

>

> Robert

>

>

 

Not Flash - Driver related, but Adobe Reader related:

Foxit Reader.... Freeware, lightweightware and W98-ware

Small, fast, no-bloat, doesn't need an update every time you launch

it ....

 

Foxit Reader 2.1 for Windows

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

free PDF document viewer and printer, with incredible small size (only 2.1 M

download size - a fraction of Acrobat Reader 20 M size.), breezing-fast

launch speed and amazingly rich feature set.

Foxit Reader supports Windows98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

Its core function is compatible with PDF Standard 1.7.

 

Vulnerability Report: Foxit Reader 2.x

http://secunia.com/product/12995/

"Most Critical Unpatched

There are no unpatched Secunia advisories affecting this product, when all

vendor patches are applied."

 

Having used this for quite some time, I'd never, ever go back to A-Dopey

Dinosaur. :-D

 

HTH's a least one of your things...

Cheerio.

[Guest Nisse PowerMan]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

Don Phillipson wrote:

>

> "Robert A. Macy" <macy@california.com> wrote in message

> news:1190584023.060619.295950@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>

> > I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

> > . . .

> > When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

> > driver for it. . . .

> >

> > [i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

>

> Flashdisk drivers are usually supplied by their manufacturers

> (see this one's web site.)

>

> Standard Win98 has only USB version 1; Win98SE was released

> to provide drivers for USB version 2. This may be your main problem.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)

 

I had the same problem, a new stick did not work on one PC, the stick

supplier wrote that driver for that stick was part of Win2k so they did

NOT supply any driver (Kingston).

 

I found this driver, "wtgenusb.zip", and installed it and it works just

fine.

 

/Nisse

 

--

Remove the obvious part before replying by mail please!

[Guest Dan]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

Robert, I would highly suggest upgrading to 98 Second Edition. I know

it will cost you some money but sometimes for functionality and useage

features it is worth spending some money to get what you want at least that

is how I see it. In my opinion, 98 Second Edition is the best operating

system that Microsoft has yet produced and I think everyone would agree with

me with the statement that it is at least the best 9x consumer operating

system Microsoft produced.

 

As Chris Quirke, MVP has told me that Windows ME did have built in USB

support but with Windows ME which was sadly the last in the 9x consumer line,

Microsoft removed too many features such as easy access to MS-DOS. In

addition, Internet Explorer had some features such as when you minimized

browser windows and had to switch with an arrow between them in Windows ME

that I did not care for. This is just my take on the subject for what it is

worth. Have a nice rest of the week.

[Guest Robert A. Macy]

Re: need driver for memory stick

 

On Sep 25, 6:17 am, Nisse PowerMan <d...@nilsson.com> wrote:

> Don Phillipson wrote:

>

> > "Robert A. Macy" <m...@california.com> wrote in message

> >news:1190584023.060619.295950@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>

> > > I've got an unidentified 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Disk memory stick

> > > . . .

> > > When plugged in, the New Hardware Wizard does not find the right

> > > driver for it. . . .

>

> > > [i'm running Win98 on a Dell Optiplex GX-110 system]

>

> > Flashdisk drivers are usually supplied by their manufacturers

> > (see this one's web site.)

>

> > Standard Win98 has only USB version 1; Win98SE was released

> > to provide drivers for USB version 2. This may be your main problem.

>

> > --

> > Don Phillipson

> > Carlsbad Springs

> > (Ottawa, Canada)

>

> I had the same problem, a new stick did not work on one PC, the stick

> supplier wrote that driver for that stick was part of Win2k so they did

> NOT supply any driver (Kingston).

>

> I found this driver, "wtgenusb.zip", and installed it and it works just

> fine.

>

> /Nisse

>

> --

> Remove the obvious part before replying by mail please!- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

THANK YOU !!!

 

That solved my problem, works great.

 

Very difficult to find. Driverguide kept taking me out to a

nonexistent website.

Doing a search at

http://www.wintricks.it turned up zip, but

found it by going directly to

http://www.wintricks.it//download/wtgenusb.zip

 

and it worked perfectly on the Win98 system

 

Robert