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USB question

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  • 14-01-2002 6:29pm
    #1
    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to get USB working on Win NT?
    Are there service packs for it or anything?

    Thanks


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    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Install service pack 6a.

    Lots of people will just tell you "NT doesn't do USB" but support for USB (and DVD) was added with sp6

    The only trouble you may have though is, because support was added so late, very few manufacturers who use USB will have written NT drivers for their USB product.


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    WhiteWashMan
    Registered Users Posts: 20,099 ✭✭✭✭WhiteWashMan


    i wasnt aware of the sp6a thing, but gernerally no.
    although i did read somwhere that there is a third part app that will enable it.
    have never heard if it worked or not though.
    mostly, id just say no.


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    Loomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭Loomer


    few articles...

    This says no
    http://www.storageadmin.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=5603

    But wait heres a product that says yes
    http://www.bsquare.com/products/devtools/usbwin40/

    Aha - you can write your own drivers - Yippee
    http://www.jungo.com/wdusb.html


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    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Originally posted by sceptre
    Lots of people will just tell you "NT doesn't do USB" but support for USB (and DVD) was added with sp6

    No it wasn't, unless they removed it for sp6a.

    You can get USB working on NT (with 3rd party apps) however some devices will never work, eg. Digital cameras, webcams, scanners.

    Do a search on the Tech forum and you'll find lots more information on it.


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