What is the name of that Universal USB support driver program for 98?

Bill in Co

2014-06-11 18:12:37 UTC

I used to use the older version (nusb23) of the storage driver so I wouldn't
have to uninstall all the existing USB entries (I think that requirement or
*strong recommendation* came with version 3). That might be a simpler
approach for Casey, although admitedly it's not as up to date as the newer
versions.

Post by 98 Guy

I know I read it on here in the past. There is a universal program
(driver), that makes most items that plug into a USB slot work in
Win98.

Maximus-Decim Native USB Driver (also known as NUSB).
Last version is 3.6.
http://www.tmeeco.eu/Fileden/nusb36e.exe
NUSB 3.6 supports only mass storage devices, but some composite devices
were added since version 3.3. No scanners or printers are supported.
The "native" in this name of this driver means that a
"generic/universal" driver is provided for Mass Storage Devices, as
opposed to original win-98SE which requires each USB Storage device to
have it's own manufacturer-provided driver.
To install NUSB 3.6, you should remove ALL entries for ALL USB connected
devices (including entries under "Universal Serial Bus controllers,"
"Disk drives," "Storage devices," and any others, including Printers in
your case) while running win-98 in Safe Mode. Order of their removal is
not important, just be sure you remove them all. Then reboot the
machine.
Unpon rebooting, Bypass/Cancel any driver installation requests, and
when the Desktop has loaded, check the Device Manager to see that none
of the USB devices have returned. If they have, remove them, then
install NUSB 3.6. You will be prompted to reboot for the new drivers to
be installed.
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If you have a VIA chipset (or otherwise have a USB controller made by
VIA) on your motherboard, then you might benefit from a driver install
USBEHCI.SYS VIA EHCI Miniport Driver
USBHUB20.SYS VIA USB 2.0 HUB Driver
USBPORT.SYS VIA USB 2.0 Port Driver
This is a VIA USB 2.0 driver stack which replaces the Microsoft Windows
2000 USB 2.0 stack that is installed by Maximus-Decim NUSB and the
Unofficial Service Pack on systems that have VIA chipsets and have
problems using the Microsoft files.
It will overwrite the Microsoft files installed by NUSB in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS without
prompting.
This package is intended for use with NUSB and the USP ONLY. It can be
http://filepost.com/files/7e69334a/VIAUSB2.ZIP/
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The previous version (3.3) of NUSB contained two "Driver Stacks." One
driver stack is for USB Mass Storage Devices. The other was for USB 2.0
hardware (controllers/ports/hubs). Windows 98SE does not have a "Driver
Stack" for either of these types of hardware "out of the box."
USB Storage Drivers, USB2.0 Hardware Drivers, and the USB 1.1 Hardware
drivers that do come with 98SE are three separate entities. Each of
these does a different job.
The difference with NUSB 3.6 is that it also updates the USB 1.1
Hardware drivers to the Windows ME versions. The "USB Storage Drivers"
and the USB 2.0 Hardware Drivers are all the same as before.
Updating the USB 1.1 files allows for the use of more "USB Composite
Devices" on some machines and in certain configurations. USB composite
devices are ones that have more than one function but use a single USB
port. The most common USB composite devices are
printer/scanner/copier/FAX machines that also include a Type A USB port
and/or a memory card reader. NUSB should support memory cards and USB
Mass Storage devices connected through such multifunction devices or
MFD's.
USB keyboards that have built-in hubs and/or card-readers are also
composite devices. And they get even more "composite" when one connects
a USB mouse through such a hub. Win 98SE and ME support both USB mice
and keyboards natively, as "HID" devices, and cooperates nicely with
NUSB, so that those input devices (or Human Interface Devices) are also
supported, but that's not due to NUSB. NUSB 3.6 also expands the
compatibility with some types of HID devices
So NUSB 3.6 contains THREE "Driver Stacks," each independent and for
different hardware devices. Drivers for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ONLY
provide support for devices INSIDE your machine, not External devices.
The only External Devices supported are USB Mass Storage Devices.