Re: [COMP] Re: win95 patch for USB

> You all seem to be having trouble with the Christmas presents. Me Too.
> Could anyone tell me how to find a patch for Win 95 (at the Microsoft
> netsite) that would allow me to run a scanner through my usb port. I have a
> Win95 cd with usb support but an error message tells me that it won't
> install because I don't already have the B version. I have the A version. I
> don't want to go to Win98 yet as I understand that Win 2000 is about to be
> released and I would like to save up for that. I have looked at the
> Microsoft.com site but cant seem to pick the right patch.

I'm not sure if you can patch 95A to do Usb; I think that was one of the
benefits of getting B. :(

I'd think twice about win2000 though, it's originally not targeted at home
users, and it's pretty yucky- big and slow.  You need at least a P166 just to
run it!  Anyway, Windows Millennium, the next 'consumer' release (like win98,
part 2), won't be out until either later this year, or early '01.

> Problem 2. a card that Santa brought/bought that will allow me to tune my
> monitor into the Tv aerial, needs to be installed in a PCI slot. My
> computer Compaq Deskpro 2000 seems to have 2 types of slots; the ones where
> my sound card is installed eg,and on the same side, situated between two of
> those slots, there are two white, smaller width slots. On the other side
> are a few of these white slots but no "sound-card" type slots. The width
> seems to be just right for the new card to fit. It can only fit on this
> side as it is "right-handed". However it would need a little surgery to be
> done on the metallic support surrounds to fit it in. This seems no major
> problem.

There should be no reason to force it in there.  I think the problem here is
that you're dealing with a shared PCI/ISA slot, which is already used by an
ISA device.  Take a look at the PCI (white) and ISA (black) slots again- notice
how the two you're looking at are closer together than the rest of the slots?
Only one of the pair can be in use at a time.  You'll have to use another
PCI slot for your new card.  You should never have to "force" something into a
PC.

> Am I correct in thinking there are 2 types of slots and have I picked out
> the right one. I am loathe to take the hacksaw to the metal support until I
> am sure of where it is supposed to go

Hehehehe.... Hacksaws and computers don't work well together. :)

John



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