Solve : USB Printer and Webcam not working?

1.	Solve : USB Printer and Webcam not working?
Answer» I have windows 98, 99 compaq deskpro computer, 32mb ram, upgraded to 128mb ram and video graphics upgrade card. I plugged in my Canon MP730 multi-function printer and Logitech webcam into USB ports in back after installing software for them and nothing happens. I can't print or view/broadcast on webcam. It shows no USB, but checked and USB controller is active in device manager. The USB root hub had exclamation point on it, tried to uninstall/reinstall and I get Fatal exception error if I choose non-compatible driver for it because it says it doesn't have driver EVEN after I downloaded from internet. How can I get my USB ports working so I can USE my printer and webcam? HELPPPP :-?Double click the explanation marked icons, then say "Update Driver" This will search your system for the drivers. Toady's WEBCAMS and USB printers don't really work too well with Windows 98 anymore. However, it may help for you to know that you probably need an instant messenger to see the webcam. Your computer itself should not show the webcam image, unless the software was meant to do so.Do either the printer or the webcam require USB 2.0? Do you have USB 2.0? I suspect perhaps not, due to the age of your computer.Quote Do either the printer or the webcam require USB 2.0? Do you have USB 2.0? I suspect perhaps not, due to the age of your computer. In addition to that, does the webcam and printer require Windows 98SE? Windows 98SE is necessary for a LOT of USB devices...Yes, thank you very much for your REPLIES. I tried updating the driver, but it just goes into a "fatal corruption error" screen when I try to install them. It appears my version of Windows 98 does not support USB 2.0. I am told I have to download a new install of the Windows 98SE to make them work. Thanks for your assistance very much. -TWell, you can't "download a new install of the Windows 98SE". You'll need to buy it on CD. ebay is probably you best source for this. Also, I don't think you should assume that your hardware SUPPORTS USB 2.0. It may not. In other words, you need both a motherboard that supports USB 2.0 and an operating system that supports it. However, if your motherboard does not have innate support for USB 2.0, you can rectify that by installing a USB 2.0 card in a PCI slot, such as this one: SYBA PCI USB 2.0 4+1 port controller card Model SD-V2-5U - Retail. It's not very expensive. So, it's a practical solution for computers with older motherboards that do not support USB 2.0.Second Edition is frequently required for USB 2 devices.I also agree with soybean...a USB 2.0 PCI card will run you about 10 or 15 bucks...and as GX! said try and track down a Win98 SE CD. You can install it over the top of your current install without losing any data so post back when you're ready and we'll walk you thru it. patio. 8-)

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I have windows 98, 99 compaq deskpro computer, 32mb ram, upgraded to 128mb ram and video graphics upgrade card. I plugged in my Canon MP730 multi-function printer and Logitech webcam into USB ports in back after installing software for them and nothing happens. I can't print or view/broadcast on webcam. It shows no USB, but checked and USB controller is active in device manager. The USB root hub had exclamation point on it, tried to uninstall/reinstall and I get Fatal exception error if I choose non-compatible driver for it because it says it doesn't have driver EVEN after I downloaded from internet. How can I get my USB ports working so I can USE my printer and webcam? HELPPPP :-?Double click the explanation marked icons, then say "Update Driver"
This will search your system for the drivers.
Toady's WEBCAMS and USB printers don't really work too well with Windows 98 anymore.
However, it may help for you to know that you probably need an instant messenger to see the webcam. Your computer itself should not show the webcam image, unless the software was meant to do so.Do either the printer or the webcam require USB 2.0? Do you have USB 2.0? I suspect perhaps not, due to the age of your computer.Quote

Do either the printer or the webcam require USB 2.0? Do you have USB 2.0? I suspect perhaps not, due to the age of your computer.

In addition to that, does the webcam and printer require Windows 98SE?
Windows 98SE is necessary for a LOT of USB devices...Yes, thank you very much for your REPLIES. I tried updating the driver, but it just goes into a "fatal corruption error" screen when I try to install them. It appears my version of Windows 98 does not support USB 2.0. I am told I have to download a new install of the Windows 98SE to make them work. Thanks for your assistance very much. -TWell, you can't "download a new install of the Windows 98SE". You'll need to buy it on CD. ebay is probably you best source for this.

Also, I don't think you should assume that your hardware SUPPORTS USB 2.0. It may not. In other words, you need both a motherboard that supports USB 2.0 and an operating system that supports it. However, if your motherboard does not have innate support for USB 2.0, you can rectify that by installing a USB 2.0 card in a PCI slot, such as this one: SYBA PCI USB 2.0 4+1 port controller card Model SD-V2-5U - Retail. It's not very expensive. So, it's a practical solution for computers with older motherboards that do not support USB 2.0.Second Edition is frequently required for USB 2 devices.I also agree with soybean...a USB 2.0 PCI card will run you about 10 or 15 bucks...and as GX! said try and track down a Win98 SE CD.

You can install it over the top of your current install without losing any data so post back when you're ready and we'll walk you thru it.

patio. 8-)

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