Windows 98 and a flash drive

Siten0308 · 09-08-2006, 08:18 AM

Need help,

I have 2 questions really, 1. does a flash drive work for Windows 98, i heard it only works for windows ME and up, is that true? the second question, if flash drive does work for windows 98, is there drivers I can download from to have my PNY 256mb flash drive work for Win 98. Last question sorry, but this is the situation, I want to transfer my documents from my Windows 98 desktop which has a floppy drive, to my laptop which is a windows XP home, i go a flash drive, maybe that can help? need advice to transfer files...

thank you

kpmwrestler · 09-08-2006, 01:12 PM

Yes flash drives do (sometimes) work in 98. they don't only work for WinME. You need a 98 driver though. You should go to the manufacturer's site (the driver is usually under "help and support" or something like that) to answer your third question, If you drag the files onto the flash drive from your 98 desktop, they will be there on the xp machine. I have an Imation swivel flash drive and I had to dowload a 98 driver from www.imation.com

ranjikvp · 09-08-2006, 02:37 PM

Check the following link's:
http://www.driverfiles.net/USB/PNY/U...6,282,14,.html

http://www.shopireland.ie/electronic...0-Flash-Drive/

kpmwrestler · 09-09-2006, 05:07 AM

sometimes you don't need a driver for a flash drive in ME.

Jlp1928 · 09-20-2006, 06:29 AM

Hi, Some flash drives are for XP, but come with a note on how to get the driver for 98SE. Mine worked great. Win98 did not use the USB very well so you may also have to have a 98 patch. Not sure.

Good Luck, Jim

lawnmowrmanloco · 02-20-2008, 08:05 AM

If your still trying to get your flash drive to work with Windows 98FE 4.10 then I have the answer for you. No one solution works on it's own, but I found a combo of 2 solutions that do work. Their easy to install if you have directions. My directions are a page a half long as they are done step by step. You can find those directions and links to the one download you need, only 1mb, at http://www.abraxis.com/hmc130
I'm trying to distribute this info as widely as possible and am uploading my webpage to as many free web servers as I can find hoping it reach as many people as possible. Just follow the instructions and your flash drive will be working just fine.http://www.techsupportforum.com/images/smilies/wave.gif

http://www.techsupportforum.com/images/smilies/wave.gif

09-08-2006, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Siten0308 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP home	Windows 98 and a flash drive Need help, I have 2 questions really, 1. does a flash drive work for Windows 98, i heard it only works for windows ME and up, is that true? the second question, if flash drive does work for windows 98, is there drivers I can download from to have my PNY 256mb flash drive work for Win 98. Last question sorry, but this is the situation, I want to transfer my documents from my Windows 98 desktop which has a floppy drive, to my laptop which is a windows XP home, i go a flash drive, maybe that can help? need advice to transfer files... thank you

02-20-2008, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
lawnmowrmanloco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stockbridge, GA, USA Posts: 1 OS: Windows 98 4.10	Re: Windows 98 and a flash drive If your still trying to get your flash drive to work with Windows 98FE 4.10 then I have the answer for you. No one solution works on it's own, but I found a combo of 2 solutions that do work. Their easy to install if you have directions. My directions are a page a half long as they are done step by step. You can find those directions and links to the one download you need, only 1mb, at http://www.abraxis.com/hmc130 I'm trying to distribute this info as widely as possible and am uploading my webpage to as many free web servers as I can find hoping it reach as many people as possible. Just follow the instructions and your flash drive will be working just fine.http://www.techsupportforum.com/images/smilies/wave.gif http://www.techsupportforum.com/images/smilies/wave.gif

09-08-2006, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
kpmwrestler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 185 OS: win98/winxp, MS-DOS/win31/NT	Yes flash drives do (sometimes) work in 98. they don't only work for WinME. You need a 98 driver though. You should go to the manufacturer's site (the driver is usually under "help and support" or something like that) to answer your third question, If you drag the files onto the flash drive from your 98 desktop, they will be there on the xp machine. I have an Imation swivel flash drive and I had to dowload a 98 driver from www.imation.com

09-08-2006, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranjikvp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: India Posts: 73 OS: WindowsXP (Pro)	Check the following link's: http://www.driverfiles.net/USB/PNY/U...6,282,14,.html http://www.shopireland.ie/electronic...0-Flash-Drive/

09-09-2006, 05:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
kpmwrestler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 185 OS: win98/winxp, MS-DOS/win31/NT	sometimes you don't need a driver for a flash drive in ME.

09-20-2006, 06:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 318 OS: Win98	Hi, Some flash drives are for XP, but come with a note on how to get the driver for 98SE. Mine worked great. Win98 did not use the USB very well so you may also have to have a 98 patch. Not sure. Good Luck, Jim