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Windows Help

lisaking
lisaking Posts: 49 Forumite
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My dad had the failed windows millenium and had major problems with it so he took it to a comp tech and he downgraded it to windows 98
Now the problem he ahs is he just bought one of these usb ports for asaving things on but cant get it on his comp

Question should he upgrade his windows to XP i have it or is there 1 in between

Hope not too confusing
On a debt management programme best thing i ever did there is a light at the end

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    What is the make/model of this USB flash drive? Drivers are often available so that they can be used on WIN98.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • lisaking
    lisaking Posts: 49 Forumite
    its a technik one he says it tells him to go to tecso site and download the winzip file ?
    On a debt management programme best thing i ever did there is a light at the end
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    lisaking wrote:
    its a technik one he says it tells him to go to tecso site and download the winzip file ?

    Well you know that it's possible so you don't need to upgrade the OS.

    Once the driver is installed the PC should then be able to use the flash drive.

    ;)
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  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Windows XP (and maybe ME) have built-in drivers for most USB sticks. Windows 98 will need additional drivers installed.

    If the USB stick came with a CD, the Windows 98 drivers are probably on there, although you may find more recent versions on the manufacturers website.
  • lisaking
    lisaking Posts: 49 Forumite
    it has a cd with it and is telling him to download this win zip file as well one site says you pay one doesnt
    On a debt management programme best thing i ever did there is a light at the end
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    lisaking wrote:
    it has a cd with it and is telling him to download this win zip file as well one site says you pay one doesnt

    If you have got a CD, just load the driver from the CD.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • lisaking
    lisaking Posts: 49 Forumite
    ok thankyou
    On a debt management programme best thing i ever did there is a light at the end
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