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Will XP Pro support a USB device written for Windows 98 in compatibility mode ?

Posted: 07-13-2003, 01:17 AM
Phil
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Will XP Pro support a USB device written for Windows 98 in compatibility
mode ?

I have a Nortel Phone that connects to my computer by USB port, and the
supporting
Caller ID Software for it that runs on Windows 95/98.
Nortel has no upgraded USB driver availiable for XP,
so XP can't install the USB driver (Works fine on Windows 98).

Is there a way in "Compatibility Mode" that the USB driver can be installed
and recognized ??

Thanks in advance..

Phil




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Donald Link
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Re: Will XP Pro support a USB device written for Windows 98 in compatibility mode ?
Posted: 07-13-2003, 04:32 AM
No, it is not possible. Have you tried a win200 driver. Otherwise it may
just be a case of hardware not be supported for XP. Lots of causalities
like this. Hope you do get an answer, but do not get your hope to high.




"Phil" <pcautomation@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Will XP Pro support a USB device written for Windows 98 in compatibility
> mode ?
>
> I have a Nortel Phone that connects to my computer by USB port, and the
> supporting
> Caller ID Software for it that runs on Windows 95/98.
> Nortel has no upgraded USB driver availiable for XP,
> so XP can't install the USB driver (Works fine on Windows 98).
>
> Is there a way in "Compatibility Mode" that the USB driver can be
installed
> and recognized ??
>
> Thanks in advance..
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>

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