Hi,

Its a question *censored* confusion.

So here I go:
USB drivers are inbuilt in Win XP and above, so we just have to plugin our USB devices and it works.
For 98, we have to install the drivers.
Not compatible with NT.

Am i right?
Correct me.

Now comes the other part.
I have a phone, etc with Bluetooth which will fit with Usb on the other side. The instructions says only for XP and up. ( Not for 98 and NT - stated ).

So why are they giving the drivers CD with it?
I am unable to comprehend this.

Please help.There are drivers to make the usb ports work, xp has them, 98 doesn't.
There can also be drivers to make the thing that you plug into the usb ports work. (ie Printer Drivers)
They gave you a disk with bluetooth drivers for xp only.
(I think LOL)Okay,

What do you mean by the second line:
"There can also be drivers to make the thing that you plug into the usb ports work. (ie Printer Drivers)"

Doesn't this CONTRADICT your first line.One more thing:

I think newer computers come with Bluetooth.

For this thing also there should be inbuilt drivers.Look at it this way...

You have a computer with a fully functional usb port.

You go to the shop & buy a printer that plugs into a usb port.

You still have to install the printer drivers EVEN though the usb port is fully functional.

Is that you Flame?  I am pretty confused now.

Then what is the role of the usb, i think its a stardard protocol of data exchange between devices.

Is that you Flame?
What?  Try these.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/usb1.htm
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2005/usb.asp
It is you! Hi mate!  Don't you recognise my name  

Booohooooooooooo   Thanks FED,

I think i got myself cleared out.

I was confusing between connection and communication.

Usb is a way to connect and not to communicate. Righto.

Basic things like disk drives do well without driver but others require.

He He.   You're a fun guy Vibhor. Ha Ha   If your drivers FAIL then you can replace them and not your whole O S   Duh Drivers don't fail. They can however be corrupted along with other aspects of your OS. It may be just a symptom. Things just don't mysteriously vanish and quit working. Then you may in fact need to reinstall Windows. Duh-Duh   The OS comes with a data base of drivers supplied by Microsoft at time of release.

Manufacturers have updated these drivers or released their own software since the release of XP (other OS' have drivers just not necessarily USB), hence the need to install the drivers still.

If it wont work without the manufacturers software it just means the OS hasn't got those necessary to run it.

Clear as mud!!  All Clear