Re: Driver Update for USB 2.0.

"Pavel A." <pavel_a@geeklife.com> wrote in message news:<eWclu79ODHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> "nnigel" <nnigel@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:08e401c33b8b$167316c0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > i have windows XP on my notebook with USB 1.0 software,
> > have external harddrive which supports USB 2.0 but driver
> > update is only for windows 98, SE and ME. where can i
> > find the driver update for XP or do i have to buy a USB
> > 2.0 Cardbus. HElp!
>
> USB 1.0 and 2.0 are *hardware* versions, so you need *hardware* update - a
> Cardbus USB 2 adapter would be ok.
> Of course it requires USB 2 drivers, either from MS or card manufacturer.
>
> -- PA
by installing XP SP1 you get USB2 drivers from MS
details are here http://www.usbman.com/USB%202%20News.htm#XP
quoted from usbman:
Microsoft in its infinite wisdom has made it impossible for end-users
to download the individual driver package of USB 2.0 drivers for
Windows XP. If you need the USB 2.0 drivers, MS now requires you to
download and install Service Pack 1. This is the only way to get the
drivers from Microsoft who promised USB 2.0 support to everyone who
purchased Windows XP.

C.O.