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   Pfsszxt@aol.com to rednoise@REMOVETHIScomcast.net   
   Re: Source of USB Driver for Hard Drive    
   09 Oct 11 08:33:18   
   
   XPost: alt.windows-xp   
      
   On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:47:21 -0400, Nil   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 08 Oct 2011, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote in alt.os.windows-xp:   
   >   
   >> Does anyone know a legitimate, trustworthy site   
   >> for obtaining USB 2 drivers for USB hard drives??   
   >   
   >Hard drives don't generally have drivers. The OS may need drivers to   
   >enable the USB port, after which the OS will recognize the drive when   
   >it's plugged in.   
   >   
   >You need to check with the manufacturer of the drive to see if they   
   >have anything special to offer.   
   >   
   >You neglect to mention any pertinent information, such as what OS   
   >you're using or what brand and model of USB drive, or what kind of   
   >computer. So don't expect any specific advice.   
      
    ITs XP (actually XP Pro) else why would I post here??   
      
     As I understand it, and from reading MS stuff, the USB ports only   
   work for stuff for which appropriate drivers are on file in the   
   system.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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