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Joe10
Joe10 asked in Computers & InternetHardwareOther - Hardware · 1 decade ago

I need help with computer?

I am really good with computers built my own from scratch but this (Dell Dimension XPS T450) Has me stumped, I upgrade it from win95 to win98 and put more ram in it and a bigger HDD,

Today I went to put some of my programs on it through my flash drive but it doesnt detedt the USB ports I put 2 softwares that where suppose to help but never did!!

Anyone know of any software I cna download for free that will make them work!!

Thankyou

~Joe10~

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  • ?
    1 decade ago
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    Windows 98 does not have built-in support for USB storage devices like flash drives. Only 2000, Millennium Edition, XP and 2003 have it. The manufacturer of your flash drive should have 98 drivers available on their website.

    For Lexar Jump Drives:

    http://lexar.com/drivers/index.html#jumpdrive

    Sandisk USB flash drives:

    http://sandisk.com/Retail/DriverDownloads.aspx

  • jimkricket
    1 decade ago

    First off Joe, Why are you upgrading from windows 95 to windows 98? If you system is now Windows 98, you should now upgrade it to Windows XP and then your USB will be detected, and you will get support for Windows XP. Windows 98 is no longer supported by Microsoft. So my suggestion is to upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows XP Home Edition.

  • TJ
    1 decade ago

    You need to download driver for your USB ports. Go to www.dell.com to see if driver is available for Win98, otherwise ring up tech support to point where the driver can be downloaded from.

  • lickthisup69
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Unless the USB ports are 2.0, then your flash drive won't be detected.

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  • rockydriver22
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Dell has software for this

  • Unknown
    1 decade ago

    Well I dont now of any software but there are sites that give free software.

    http://freewarefiles.com/

    http://download.com/ (Sells Shareware 2)

    http://tucows.com/ (Sells Shareware 2)

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    You can get free serial numbers for software at this site http://freeserials.com/ just dont download anything from there I did gave me spyware.

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