Re: USB Keyboard Win95 385XD

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From: Larry Miller (lmiller_at_cibnor.mx)
Date: Wed Nov 11 1998 - 11:49:45 EST


> having played with USB on my system all weekend, I
> might be able to offer a few pointers (forgive
> the obvious questions, but they need to be asked):
>
> 1. does your BIOS know about USB? Are the USB
> ports enabled?

Yes.

> 2. you must be running OSR2 (Win95B) version. USB
> is not supported in the earliest versions of 95.

I Am.

> 3. Win95B knows about USB, but you need to add the
> USB drivers, downloadable from the Microsoft site.
> It's hard to find, and if you can't find it, let
> me know.

If you're talking about usbsupp.exe, it's installed.

> 4. Once you've done 1,2 and 3, USB works without a hitch.
> I've got a USB scanner working fine.

I've been informed that win95 works with some USB devices but not keyboards
and similar user interface devices. I believe the source. Sigh...

Saludos-- Larry

> Hi, Folks--
>
> Well, I just got back from the 'States with a new Microsoft "wavy"
> external PS2/USB keyboard for my 385XD running Win95, and... sigh. I
> can't get Win95 to recognize it. I'd like to run that keyboard in USB
> mode if I can, and am not ready for Win98 yet. Anybody know if there are
> drivers out there that would make this possible?

Larry Miller
Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noroeste, La Paz, BCS Mexico
lmiller_at_cibnor.mx http://www.cibnor.mx/


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