Sincereone
I have very old PC with Windows 98 SE, and now i have problem with Portable Hard Drive that connects with USB.
I tried to find drivers on net and found driver scanners that can find out what i need but they don't work with Win 98 :(.
So how can i find drivers for the USB connected 2.5" drive to copy my files.
My Drive in 320GB JT company.
Plz help.
Thnx
Ron
have very old PC with Windows 98 SE, and now i have problem with Portable Hard Drive that connects with USB.
I tried to find drivers on net and found driver scanners that can find out what i need but they don't work with Win 98 :(.
So how can i find drivers for the USB connected 2.5" drive to copy my files.
My Drive in 320GB JT company.
Plz help.
For Those who answered, Thank you so much.
But the problem is i need to copy my data before i install XP or any other OS. And the problem is that it does detects but wont install the drivers for it.
So can any one help me guide me to the site from where i can download the drivers.
Thnx
Ron
Answer
Ok, to all the wrong answerers posted here, sit back and learn something ...
To the Asker - The problem You are having has nothing to do with downloading drivers for the external hard drive. No matter what You download it won't recognize, so stop trying to find something else to add to the system and clog it with useless files, info, and potentially damaging software.
The problem You have is related to the 2 (and only 2) facts I'm about to list here.
1) Windows 98se will not recognize a partition size above 20gigs on ANY hard drive - period. Your 300+gig drive is probably set as a single partition, Win98se won't see it, and even if it can find it, it will cause system errors for all data above 18gigs.
2) Win98se required all partitions to be in the FAT32 format, and most new systems (above WinME/Win2000) use the better performing and more talented NTFS format. FAT32 had a size limitation of also 20gigs. This wll also be compounded by any hardware limitations of Your actual hard drive controller (on the motherboard) in a Win98se system that will probably be around an ATA66/ATA100 IDE controller at best.
The best possible solution to simply get Your current data from the drive in the system now (quick and dirty - no case opening involved), is to use another system that's running a newer OS (that will recognize the drive automagically - XP is fine) and create 3 partitions on it.
The first partition will be 1 primary partition of 128gigs, You won't format this drive (so 98 won't try to see it), it will be done during the setup of XP, as an NTFS drive.
The first extended partition will be the rest of the drive MINUS 17gigs of the drive's space, listed as 17million megs, not the actual numerical 17gigs. This will be extra storage space, and is necessary because XP (any flavor) won't recognize anything over 136gigs of space on a hard drive partiton. I set it to 128 for performance and safety of data reasons You'll learn down the road.
The final partition (the leftover 17gigs) will be formatted as a FAT32 drive (FAT16 if You're EALLY cautious), and when You plug the drive into a Win98 system, it will recognize the partition, although it might not autoplay it for You.
Use this partiton to do a complete backup of the C: drive in the Win98se system, and then You can simply palce this drive into Your system with the Windows XP CD. The setup routine will ask You which partition You want to install it to, pick the first (primary) 128gig partition and You're off and running.
After You have all Your new XP releases of software you want to use, instead of trying to run all Your Win98 stuff through a dual-boot setup, they've updated that process as well. The new method involves a piece of software called "Microsoft VirtualPC 2007". It's a free download from Microsoft.com and basically uses a swapfile to seem like another hard drive partition, and simulates specific audio/video hardware to run other operating systems / Windows versions.
When that's finished, You still have all the old files from the Win98SE system on the same hard drive You're running XP from. Assuming You took the hard drive out of the portable case and installed it directly into the system. Otherwise it's just all on the exernal drive's FAT32 partition to copy to the XP drive and You can simply format the first 2 partitions for use.
Good Luck!.
Ok, to all the wrong answerers posted here, sit back and learn something ...
To the Asker - The problem You are having has nothing to do with downloading drivers for the external hard drive. No matter what You download it won't recognize, so stop trying to find something else to add to the system and clog it with useless files, info, and potentially damaging software.
The problem You have is related to the 2 (and only 2) facts I'm about to list here.
1) Windows 98se will not recognize a partition size above 20gigs on ANY hard drive - period. Your 300+gig drive is probably set as a single partition, Win98se won't see it, and even if it can find it, it will cause system errors for all data above 18gigs.
2) Win98se required all partitions to be in the FAT32 format, and most new systems (above WinME/Win2000) use the better performing and more talented NTFS format. FAT32 had a size limitation of also 20gigs. This wll also be compounded by any hardware limitations of Your actual hard drive controller (on the motherboard) in a Win98se system that will probably be around an ATA66/ATA100 IDE controller at best.
The best possible solution to simply get Your current data from the drive in the system now (quick and dirty - no case opening involved), is to use another system that's running a newer OS (that will recognize the drive automagically - XP is fine) and create 3 partitions on it.
The first partition will be 1 primary partition of 128gigs, You won't format this drive (so 98 won't try to see it), it will be done during the setup of XP, as an NTFS drive.
The first extended partition will be the rest of the drive MINUS 17gigs of the drive's space, listed as 17million megs, not the actual numerical 17gigs. This will be extra storage space, and is necessary because XP (any flavor) won't recognize anything over 136gigs of space on a hard drive partiton. I set it to 128 for performance and safety of data reasons You'll learn down the road.
The final partition (the leftover 17gigs) will be formatted as a FAT32 drive (FAT16 if You're EALLY cautious), and when You plug the drive into a Win98 system, it will recognize the partition, although it might not autoplay it for You.
Use this partiton to do a complete backup of the C: drive in the Win98se system, and then You can simply palce this drive into Your system with the Windows XP CD. The setup routine will ask You which partition You want to install it to, pick the first (primary) 128gig partition and You're off and running.
After You have all Your new XP releases of software you want to use, instead of trying to run all Your Win98 stuff through a dual-boot setup, they've updated that process as well. The new method involves a piece of software called "Microsoft VirtualPC 2007". It's a free download from Microsoft.com and basically uses a swapfile to seem like another hard drive partition, and simulates specific audio/video hardware to run other operating systems / Windows versions.
When that's finished, You still have all the old files from the Win98SE system on the same hard drive You're running XP from. Assuming You took the hard drive out of the portable case and installed it directly into the system. Otherwise it's just all on the exernal drive's FAT32 partition to copy to the XP drive and You can simply format the first 2 partitions for use.
Good Luck!.
WD 120GB Portable Passport Hard Drive Hangs PC
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I have not dropped it nor has it been under any stress. I can feel it spinning too when connected to my laptop but it just hangs up my system. I have tried it on two different laptops from where i could access the drive before but the same problem on both. I am using the original USB 2.0 cable too and im running out of ideas on what could cause this.... any ideas??
My boot order is fine.... i connect the drive AFTER my laptop has booted. It has a single partition (abt 112GB) which was accessible just a few days back so i dont think its a partition size error.
hmmm.. since the drive is spinning i might just try swapping the enclosure... probably a faulty interface?
Answer
I'm not sure if this is the problem, but try it anyway. Go to your BIOS Settings (F2 when you turn on the computer) and go to BootUp order. Your external Hard Drive might be configured ot be the primary bootup device, and since there are no system files on it, your computer can't start up.
If that's not the problem, and this happens on every computer/laptop you try it on, it might just be the Hard Drive. bring it back and get another one and see if that works.
Hope that helps.
I'm not sure if this is the problem, but try it anyway. Go to your BIOS Settings (F2 when you turn on the computer) and go to BootUp order. Your external Hard Drive might be configured ot be the primary bootup device, and since there are no system files on it, your computer can't start up.
If that's not the problem, and this happens on every computer/laptop you try it on, it might just be the Hard Drive. bring it back and get another one and see if that works.
Hope that helps.
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