USB Problem (poss connected to Spybot Teatimer)

madamminx · 11-12-2005, 11:44 AM

Hi there

I hope this is the right forum for posting this problem, its difficult trying to find the appropriate site for sussing how to resolve usb driver problems.

I recently purchased this Samsung Flash Memory stick (512 mb) - no drivers included (I purchased it knowing that there were no drivers coming with it as I already had a driver installed for a memory stick which I already have (128mb). Anyway stuck onto the usb cable yesterday, my computer (very old 8 years Win 98SE) recognised new hardware I made the most appropriate choice from the dialogue box generated in terms of searching for the appropriate driver but nothing seem to happen, however certain registry changes took place which I allowed, and my computer subsequently will not recognise this 512 mb flash drive. My thinking tells me that I should undo these registry changes and start again. Can any advise me on this subject. And advise me on how undo registry changes, I've tried to suss it out myself but to no avail.

(I tried the flash drive on a high spec computer in my workplace and it worked fine so just not sure what the problem is.)

Look forward to your help.

Thanks

Caz
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Caz
Very old computer (10 years)
Windows 98SE
Mozilla firefox
Office 2000
Spybot S&D
Sygate
Grisoft AVG
Ad-aware
Spyblaster

**please** · 11-13-2005, 08:58 AM

@ madamminx
Welcome to TSF

. You posted in the correct forum

. It is not a horrible thing to post in the wrong forum as a Moderator would just move it. They are nice like that

You are right on the button with your solution. For Win98, you may need to go to the manufacturer site to get drivers for Win98. You need to install them before plugging in for the first time. So now you need to uninstall what you have. You may be able to go to 'start>control panel> add/remove programs' and find the software/driver there. You may also see it under 'start>programs' and they may have a 'uninstall' in the menu. You will need to install drivers for each memory stick of each manufacturer so your previous driver won't work unless it was a Samsung as well.
Another method of removal without editing your registry, install the program, restart, uninstall the program, restart, then reinstall again and you should be good to go. Plug in your stick and it will be recognized and the software/drivers will be ready to be installed/enabled by Win98.

Keep us posted with your progress.

11-12-2005, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
madamminx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 98SE	USB Problem (poss connected to Spybot Teatimer) Hi there I hope this is the right forum for posting this problem, its difficult trying to find the appropriate site for sussing how to resolve usb driver problems. I recently purchased this Samsung Flash Memory stick (512 mb) - no drivers included (I purchased it knowing that there were no drivers coming with it as I already had a driver installed for a memory stick which I already have (128mb). Anyway stuck onto the usb cable yesterday, my computer (very old 8 years Win 98SE) recognised new hardware I made the most appropriate choice from the dialogue box generated in terms of searching for the appropriate driver but nothing seem to happen, however certain registry changes took place which I allowed, and my computer subsequently will not recognise this 512 mb flash drive. My thinking tells me that I should undo these registry changes and start again. Can any advise me on this subject. And advise me on how undo registry changes, I've tried to suss it out myself but to no avail. (I tried the flash drive on a high spec computer in my workplace and it worked fine so just not sure what the problem is.) Look forward to your help. Thanks Caz __________________ Caz Very old computer (10 years) Windows 98SE Mozilla firefox Office 2000 Spybot S&D Sygate Grisoft AVG Ad-aware Spyblaster

11-13-2005, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
please Tech Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,185 OS: WinXP SP2	@ madamminx Welcome to TSF . You posted in the correct forum . It is not a horrible thing to post in the wrong forum as a Moderator would just move it. They are nice like that You are right on the button with your solution. For Win98, you may need to go to the manufacturer site to get drivers for Win98. You need to install them before plugging in for the first time. So now you need to uninstall what you have. You may be able to go to 'start>control panel> add/remove programs' and find the software/driver there. You may also see it under 'start>programs' and they may have a 'uninstall' in the menu. You will need to install drivers for each memory stick of each manufacturer so your previous driver won't work unless it was a Samsung as well. Another method of removal without editing your registry, install the program, restart, uninstall the program, restart, then reinstall again and you should be good to go. Plug in your stick and it will be recognized and the software/drivers will be ready to be installed/enabled by Win98. Keep us posted with your progress. __________________ P4P800E-D:~:P4 3.0C@3.75GHz:~:Zal7000AlCu:~:OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K@250MHz 2.5-3-3-7 WinXP SP2>2X160GB Samsung SATA ICH5R RAID1:~:2x80GB Samsung SATA Promise RAID0 ATI A-I-W X800XT~SB Audigy2 ZS~2X BenQ1620~Antec SLK3700AMB~Antec SmartPower2.0 500W Last edited by please; 11-13-2005 at 09:02 AM.