OT: LapLink Question

[Laura Brody]

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:37:32 -0500, Art Moore <cowboy at pcanswersinc.com> wrote:

> I am putting (have put) LapLink version 11 onto a computer with Windows 98.  I have done this before and had no problems.
>
> But, on this computer LapLink does not recognize or whatever the term is the USB ports on the computer.  When I go to make a connection it does not list the USB ports as available ports.  Checking the system via Control Panel etc. the USB ports are listed and said to be working ok.
>
> Any help on why this is happening greatly appreciated.

	First, you have to have Win 98 SE (second edition)
installed. If you don't, nothing else will work.... Earlier
versions of windows simply won't recognise USB ports and
there is NOTHING you can do to fix this, end of story.

	Second, this version of Windows needs USB drivers
installed to actually USE the USB ports. I discovered this
when I got a USB thumb drive. The drive came with a CD of
drivers. I doubt that LapLink came with anything. Here is
a link to a freeware USB driver
<http://www.driverscollection.com/?file_id=15175>. I have
NOT tested this, so I don't know if it will solve your
problem. (I Googled "win 98se usb drivers" to get this
link). Once the driver is installed, you should be able
to actually use the USB port.

	Good luck.
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