Win 98SE vs Toshiba External Hard Drive 250GB

mega wrote:
> Gary S. Terhune schreef:
>
>> Get your money back. Toshiba doesn't bother to provide *any* drivers for
>> that drive, depending instead on the native drivers in Win 2000 and XP (and
>> presumably, Vista.) Everywhere I look, the product specs specifically state
>> "OS Required -- Windows 2000 or XP". Toshiba's own site lists no drivers.
>>
>> I've always had good luck with Maxtor external HDs. Just make sure that
>> they're using USB2. On USB 1, the timing apparently causes problems that
>> Windows interprets as file system issues, corruption, etc. Scandisk, et al,
>> will proceed to mangle the data if you let them. At least, I've seen that
>> happen, even in XP (but using USB1).
>>
>> Regardless of what model you choose next, if it doesn't say right on the box
>> that Win98SE is supported, then write down the model number(s), then go home
>> and thoroughly research them before making your purchase. Or do what I do --
>> research the models online before going out, or even make the purchase
>> online.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>
>> "mega" <megaprutser@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1159859850.104684.188790@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> Gary S. Terhune schreef:
>>>
>>>> What model is the drive? Do you have USB 2.0 capability on that machine?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have the Toshiba ( PX1266E-1G25 ) 250 GB. USB 2.0 is no problem.
>>> Works with Sandisk and Nikon stuff.
>>>
>>> The fact is it recognizes a new device as i beleive "USB 2.0 + Hdd" or
>>> something, i will check this tonight. Then it wants a driver. Isn't
>>> there a driver from a previous Toshiba USB drive when 98 was still
>>> supported i can use?
>>>
>>> Greatings
>>>
>
> Thanks guys, i will get it back to the shop.
>
> Greatings, thanks again
>

You are most welcome. Sorry, Western Digital was not very helpful in
their email reply -- probably computer generated. I am happy with my
two Western Digital drives as well so you may want to consider them as
well but this was the first time I ever emailed them so I do not know if
they have good support but fortunately it has not been needed at least
in my case. <smile>

--
Dan W.

Computer User

I, too, had trouble with those, Dan. Can't remember off hand how I fixed it,
but when I get back to that machine tonight or tomorrow I'll see what I can
see.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:%23QFW46B6GHA.512@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> > Shoulda figured that would be the case, that Maxtor now has drives that
are
> > only for Win2K/XP (and Vista, I presume.) Thanks for the clarification.
> >
>
> Thanks and I also appreciate the information. BTW, Gary the Sound
> Blaster Audigy drivers do not yet work in Vista test version with the
> beta Vista drivers. I am going to try out the XP drivers for the Sound
> Blaster Audigy with the next build that Microsoft comes out with and I
> will indeed do yet another clean install. My third clean install --
> grin. I hope to test out some games with Vista as well as Windows Media
> Player 11 with Vista. Actually, I am planning to test Office 2007 as
> well but this is not nearly as interesting as the operating system to me.
>
> --
> Dan W.
>
> Computer User

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> I, too, had trouble with those, Dan. Can't remember off hand how I fixed it,
> but when I get back to that machine tonight or tomorrow I'll see what I can
> see.
>

Thanks Gary. A user in the Vista general newsgroups said that the XP
drivers work for the Sound Blaster Audigy and that is what I am going to
try when Microsoft releases the new build and/or RC2. BTW, is your
build of Vista --- 5728 as well and did you start testing at the 5600
level as well?

--
Dan W.

Computer User

RC1 5600. I first saw Vista in its *very* early days, but then I broke my
machine and the only ones I had to use can't handle Vista, no where near. My
beta participation lapsed into dormancy and I haven't bothered to revive it.
Not sure if I can get anything newer than 5600 from MSDN now. Haven't looked
to see.


--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:O1S5sVD6GHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
>> I, too, had trouble with those, Dan. Can't remember off hand how I fixed
>> it,
>> but when I get back to that machine tonight or tomorrow I'll see what I
>> can
>> see.
>>
>
> Thanks Gary. A user in the Vista general newsgroups said that the XP
> drivers work for the Sound Blaster Audigy and that is what I am going to
> try when Microsoft releases the new build and/or RC2. BTW, is your build
> of Vista --- 5728 as well and did you start testing at the 5600 level as
> well?
>
> --
> Dan W.
>
> Computer User

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> RC1 5600. I first saw Vista in its *very* early days, but then I broke my
> machine and the only ones I had to use can't handle Vista, no where near. My
> beta participation lapsed into dormancy and I haven't bothered to revive it.
> Not sure if I can get anything newer than 5600 from MSDN now. Haven't looked
> to see.
>
>

Microsoft has released the newer build 5728 but it is not considered a
RC1 like build 5600 was and I hope Microsoft release a RC2 build before
RTM time. Sorry for those who do not get the acronyms but I tire of
constantly posting what they mean.

--
Dan W.

Computer User

If newbies don't understand the acronyms, they can ask or Google them, <s>.
Please(!) Dan, make this a permanent change. Continually repeating the
parenthetical long-hand defeats the purpose of using acronyms. Take it from
me, as tiring as it is for you to do that, it's just as tiring to the
well-versed reader <s>.

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:ONN7VzD6GHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
>> RC1 5600. I first saw Vista in its *very* early days, but then I broke my
>> machine and the only ones I had to use can't handle Vista, no where near.
>> My beta participation lapsed into dormancy and I haven't bothered to
>> revive it. Not sure if I can get anything newer than 5600 from MSDN now.
>> Haven't looked to see.
>>
>>
>
> Microsoft has released the newer build 5728 but it is not considered a RC1
> like build 5600 was and I hope Microsoft release a RC2 build before RTM
> time. Sorry for those who do not get the acronyms but I tire of
> constantly posting what they mean.
>
> --
> Dan W.
>
> Computer User

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> If newbies don't understand the acronyms, they can ask or Google them, <s>.
> Please(!) Dan, make this a permanent change. Continually repeating the
> parenthetical long-hand defeats the purpose of using acronyms. Take it from
> me, as tiring as it is for you to do that, it's just as tiring to the
> well-versed reader <s>.
>

Thanks and that is a relief Gary. <Whew>

--
Dan W.

Computer User

At most, when you introduce a phrase for which there is an acronym, you do
it once (ther first time you mention it) and then only use the acronym
throughout the rest of the communication, as follows:

I suggest you learn to use BootIt NG (BING) to partition your hard drives
and manage your multi-boot system. BING is easy to use and relatively
inexpensive, with only a few caveats to learn before installing your
system(s). To get BING, go to www.bootitng.com. There are also a few
excellent support forums at that BING site.

I know you wouldn't normally use it that many times in such a short space.
You'd use pronouns instead, but I was providing an example only.

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:upB8qmN6GHA.1560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
>> If newbies don't understand the acronyms, they can ask or Google them,
>> <s>. Please(!) Dan, make this a permanent change. Continually repeating
>> the parenthetical long-hand defeats the purpose of using acronyms. Take
>> it from me, as tiring as it is for you to do that, it's just as tiring to
>> the well-versed reader <s>.
>>
>
> Thanks and that is a relief Gary. <Whew>
>
> --
> Dan W.
>
> Computer User