Memory Stick Not Working

[Guest LJH]

Hi ,

I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which run

Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs windows

98). Can anyone help?

[Guest philo]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

 

"LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Hi ,

> I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

run

> Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

windows

> 98). Can anyone help?

 

 

Then use it where it works...

it must not be compatable with the computer's motherboard

[Guest LJH]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

thanks great help

 

It worked previously before I used on my own computer so it must be compatible

 

"philo" wrote:

>

> "LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

> > Hi ,

> > I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

> run

> > Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

> windows

> > 98). Can anyone help?

>

>

> Then use it where it works...

> it must not be compatable with the computer's motherboard

>

>

>

[Guest Lil' Dave]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

Relating an experience that may have bearing on XP.

 

I own a Cruzer 1GB flashdrive/memory stick/thumb drive or whatever verbage

you choose to call it.

 

My PC runs Millenium/XP Home using a 3rd party boot manager. No drivers

were required to use the Cruzer. Initially I tried using the encryption

software that comes with the Cruzer while in ME OS. Then wiped the Cruzer

in XP, and formatted it. Worked fine in XP. ME could see the Cruzer, but

could not access it however. So, I formatted the Cruzer in ME. Now, works

fine in both OSes. This of course occurred on the same PC.

 

After the above occurred, use it on another much older PC (98 vintage)

running ME, and a notebook with XP HE as well.

 

--

Dave

"LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> thanks great help

>

> It worked previously before I used on my own computer so it must be

> compatible

>

> "philo" wrote:

>

>>

>> "LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi ,

>> > I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers

>> > (which

>> run

>> > Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

>> windows

>> > 98). Can anyone help?

>>

>>

>> Then use it where it works...

>> it must not be compatable with the computer's motherboard

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

You haven't provided much information about the problem.

 

What is the device (is it a USB memory stick or SD, CF card etc). Has it

worked before on your parent' computer? If so, what changed at about the

time it stopped working for W98? Does the device have drivers for Windows

98? Have you re-installed the drivers for the device and did the

installation go OK or were there errors? Does W98 see the device and

install a drive letter, or is the problem that the system does not notice

that the memory stick has been installed? If it's USB, are you connecting

it directly into the PC slot or through a hub, such as a keyboard? Do other

USB devices still work OK? If it sees the device then is the problem that

you can't access it for some reason, or is it that when you try to move or

copy files there is an error of some sort (is there a message?) or is it

that files saved to the device become corrupted or disappear? Is the device

useable if you connect it before booting Windows?

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> thanks great help

>

> It worked previously before I used on my own computer so it must be

> compatible

>

[Guest philo]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

 

"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message

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>

> "LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

> > Hi ,

> > I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

> run

> > Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

> windows

> > 98). Can anyone help?

>

>

> Then use it where it works...

> it must not be compatable with the computer's motherboard

>

>

 

 

You did not say that in your original post...

 

Then it may be a problem with the RAM's timing setting in the bios

[Guest LJH]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

Hi ,

I can't find a driver from the memory sticks manufacturer. It would be great

if you could find me a generic one that works?

 

thanks

 

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> If it is W98, you might be out of luck. If it is W98SE, then there may be a

> driver available from the maker of the memory stick. Check the web site and

> if you cannot find anything, post back and we will try to find a generic

> driver that will work.

>

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP 1997 - 2008

>

>

> "LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

> > Hi ,

> > I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

> > run

> > Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

> > windows

> > 98). Can anyone help?

>

>

>

[Guest Tim Slattery]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

LJH <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi ,

>I can't find a driver from the memory sticks manufacturer. It would be great

>if you could find me a generic one that works?

 

This one has been mentioned in the group before. I have no idea

whether it will solve your problem.

 

http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~heha/hs_freeware/USB%20Mass%20Storage.zip

 

--

Tim Slattery

MS MVP(Shell/User)

Slattery_T@bls.gov

http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

[Guest Alan Edwards]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

I have used NUSBxx with success in Win98SE

 

USB Mass Storage Devices In Windows 98:

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

 

....Alan

--

Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

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

 

 

 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:16:01 -0800, in

microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, LJH

<LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi ,

>I can't find a driver from the memory sticks manufacturer. It would be great

>if you could find me a generic one that works?

>

>thanks

>

>"Ron Badour" wrote:

>

>> If it is W98, you might be out of luck. If it is W98SE, then there may be a

>> driver available from the maker of the memory stick. Check the web site and

>> if you cannot find anything, post back and we will try to find a generic

>> driver that will work.

>>

>> --

>> Regards

>>

>> Ron Badour

>> MS MVP 1997 - 2008

>>

>>

>> "LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi ,

>> > I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

>> > run

>> > Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

>> > windows

>> > 98). Can anyone help?

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Memory Stick Not Working

 

If it is W98, you might be out of luck. If it is W98SE, then there may be a

driver available from the maker of the memory stick. Check the web site and

if you cannot find anything, post back and we will try to find a generic

driver that will work.

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2008

 

 

"LJH" <LJH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B96A21DA-AC60-4C46-B99B-2ED681E82C28@microsoft.com...

> Hi ,

> I have a memory stick which works on my home and office computers (which

> run

> Windows XP) but it will not work on my parents computer (which runs

> windows

> 98). Can anyone help?