usb key

Silverbullet · 11-09-2003, 04:45 PM

i have a generic usb key, and of course it does not work with 98 (i know it will never work with 95)

anywhere that i can download standard drivers for it?
thanks

**johnwill** · 11-10-2003, 07:42 AM

I'd start with the folks that supply the software that requires the key.

slam · 11-10-2003, 09:13 AM

I think that's not the problem here, isn't the USB key not extra external RAM that you connect to the USB port ? and not a kind of software protection key ??

**johnwill** · 11-10-2003, 03:08 PM

I guess a real description of what it is would really help. :) I call those USB memory or USB thumb drives, but many software makers use a USB key to lock their software, similar to the old parallel and serial port dongles that used to be real popular.

Volt-Schwibe · 11-10-2003, 06:09 PM

i have a usb key that a friend made for me, and my machine will not boot if it isnt in.

nothing can be done to disable this, short of a reformat and reinstall.

i dont use it anymore, cos one time i lost it for a week, and had to reformat and reinstall, and never put the key driver back on it.

it might be the retail version of something like this.

~BoB~

11-09-2003, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silverbullet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 10 OS: Winxp/2k/linux 9.1RH/2k3 Web edition	usb key i have a generic usb key, and of course it does not work with 98 (i know it will never work with 95) anywhere that i can download standard drivers for it? thanks __________________ In the end we will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

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slam Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brussels/Belgium/Europe Posts: 165 OS: XP Pro SP1	I think that's not the problem here, isn't the USB key not extra external RAM that you connect to the USB port ? and not a kind of software protection key ?? __________________ What's a life without computers ?

11-10-2003, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I guess a real description of what it is would really help. :) I call those USB memory or USB thumb drives, but many software makers use a USB key to lock their software, similar to the old parallel and serial port dongles that used to be real popular. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-10-2003, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	i have a usb key that a friend made for me, and my machine will not boot if it isnt in. nothing can be done to disable this, short of a reformat and reinstall. i dont use it anymore, cos one time i lost it for a week, and had to reformat and reinstall, and never put the key driver back on it. it might be the retail version of something like this. ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>