would it matter if i used a friends computer to download the software and plug in my edge then? just a thought.....how many times are you gonna or am i gonna plug it into the computer? a few updates maybe and a few data sessions to see what is going on.....thoughts.

 

Hi Jim;

Yes Win98SE has serious issues with USB support, depending on driver/app vintage and on what platform the software was developed.

There is, however, some hope. A number of patches contained in an unofficial 'service pack' for Win98SE is out there:

http://www.usbman.com/win98seusbguide.htm

This was found via Google in a quickie search - there is a lot on the Web concerning this issue, and this link has a wealth of info and things to try.

You may want to try this route before doing anything else, or if a computer upgrade isn't in the cards right now. your other idea about using a friends WinXP box for this is also fine.

Good luck!

Cheers
Grog

 

thanks for the link....will try it this weekend....do you know if i will have to uninstall the software and start from scratch then? also, is this a microsoft update that can be trusted? thanks....

 

hey, did i have to do a data recording 1st by chance to get it to work? just did a recording while going to work today....just a thought. jay is going to run the program on a computer he found at the edge shop with windows 98 and see what happens

 

I did the unauthorized updates that were mentioned...still no go in 98se.

 

anything new yet for anyone with the windows 98se problems, like me? jay at edge doesn't have it ready yet, just got email today. will send the link to my neighbors computer (running xp) and get him to load the software i guess, for now.

 

Anyone running Win 2K? I'm getting the following error when running setup:
Error 1931: The Windows Installer service cannot update the system file C:\WINNT\system32\ntoskrnl.exe because the file is protected by Windows. You may need to update your OS for this program to work correctly.

Shenanagans...I'm all updated. I hit OK and it finishes. The app launches (v1.01.0022) but not sure I trust using it now, but I can't hold off trying.

I'm 90% Mac at work and home, just keep this Win box around for non Mac apps.