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Name: armord_tank
Date: December 27, 2006 at 17:34:16 Pacific
OS: windows 95
CPU/Ram: 32.0MB
Product: PackardBell A950-TWR
Comment:

can i add a usb port on my computer?cause i really need it windows 95 packard bell a950-twr let me know thanks

armord_tank



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Response Number 1
Name: jboy
Date: December 27, 2006 at 17:57:14 Pacific
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Sure - but it won't work. Win95 (any version) doesn't support add-in USB

... the interests and rights of some individuals take precedence over the interests and rights of others


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Response Number 2
Name: Tubesandwires
Date: December 27, 2006 at 20:26:20 Pacific
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See this for lots of info about USB support in Win 95:
http://www.usbman.com/Win95%20USB%2...



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Response Number 3
Name: orbital
Date: December 28, 2006 at 01:11:10 Pacific
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The PC Bios MUST support USB for Windows95 and on to recognise a add-in card.............

W95 USB Support is only in OSR2.xx versions


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Response Number 4
Name: jboy
Date: December 28, 2006 at 14:55:30 Pacific
Reply:

From that venerable link:

Adding USB Ports

USB upgrade cards are NOT supported by Win95 any version. Therefore this option is not available to systems running the Win95 Operating System.

While I don't know it for a fact, that site has been the definitive Win95 USB page for donkey's years now.

If USB support is built into the BIOS, that generally means USB ports are as well. As a rule, the BIOS has little to do with addins (other than AGP)

... the interests and rights of some individuals take precedence over the interests and rights of others


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Response Number 5
Name: larryf215
Date: December 29, 2006 at 08:59:40 Pacific
Reply:

If this is a computer that you need to use, or you are just trying to learn about it, then you need to ID the motherboard. I think your board use 168 pin dimms, if you can get a 64mb stick for under $10, and can get a hold of a 98se CD you would increase your options. The key to doing this, is to research, and learn all you can about this PC. Google is a good place to start. Here is an example of what can go wrong
http://www.computing.net/hardware/w...
have you removed the case yet?

larry


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Response Number 6
Name: jboy
Date: January 3, 2007 at 23:40:27 Pacific
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... he shows no sign of returning (maybe you should email him?)

At any rate, that linked post appears to be more of a success story than a cautionary tale, 'fahylarry'

I'm not one of those who think Bill Gates is the devil. I simply suspect that if Microsoft ever met up with the devil, it wouldn't need an interpreter


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