i have a dell 3500 laptop/ win 98 SE II/ I can't get the usb port to recognize the flash dr. i have the
drivers and have installed them. no luck. i have even tried installing a service pack. i know that
win 98 is a problem for usb, just hoping someone has a idea

Hi magic1
What is the make and model of this flash drive?
Have you also checked device manager for the existance of the usb root hub and that there are no conflicts with it? (i.e. yellow, red splats)

that is one of the problems. there is no rooot hub and all it shows
is unknown device

Check your messages.
Please post make and model flash drive too.

Driverguide.
The file you want is "usb-win98SE-all.exe"
Registration is free but they make you jump through a few hoops along the way.
Remove the drivers for the usb flash drive via Add\Remove first.
Install the drivers you downloaded for the Win98se OS, reboot, re-install the drivers for your flash drive again.

EDIT: Here's a direct download link from one of my storage sites instead.

http://h1.ripway.com/HitSquad/usb-win98SE-all.exe

thanks mike. i will do as you have suggested this evening
thanks again

thanks to the " hit squad" my problem is solved
thanks again

You're welcome magic1.
Thanks for letting us know how you came out.