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USB 1.1 vs. 2.0

by BB2nite Oct 13, 2006 2:28AM PDT

How can I tell which USB my PC has? It doesn't seem to be mentioned in the owner's manual, the sales invoice, nor anywhere else where I know to look. Is it 1.1, or is it 2.0 (seems most new external hard drives state "2.0"). Thanks for any info.

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Open Control Panel. . .
by Coryphaeus Oct 13, 2006 3:38AM PDT
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Invasion
by Akeyserlingk Oct 19, 2006 10:48PM PDT

Please help. I think I have been invaded. When I open my IE 6 with service pack 2, it does no longer open on my designated URl but comes up with
http://xtoff/

I have tried changing it back to my own home page but to no avail. I have tried several spy busting programs, Defender, Ca etc but they find nothing.
Help

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Connect any USB 2.0 device
by banshdharm Oct 15, 2006 4:48AM PDT

and if your computer has USB 1.1 you will get a message saying "this device can perform faster if connected to a USB 2.0 port".

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Look at the port
by Ptolom Oct 19, 2006 11:01PM PDT

If you look at the USB symbol next to the socket there should be a '+' symbol which, as far as I'm aware, identifies the socket at USB v2.

Jonathan

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Backwards Compatibility
by TreknologyNet Oct 19, 2006 11:42PM PDT

At the moment, "USB" is backwards compatible, meaning that version 2.0 devices will work on version 1.1 hardware.

Knowing Miscrosoft, there is no guarantee that version 3 will do this, but for now there's no need to worry.

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update to USB 2.0 from 1.1
by doublb Oct 20, 2006 5:42AM PDT

I am running a Compaq Presario desktop with Win98SE. The USB ports are 1.1 and I want to know if I can update them, somehow, to USB 2.0. Is there a software update or is it time for me to buy a new PC?

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You cant!
by sum42guy2k Oct 20, 2006 9:35AM PDT

you cant update software. and i would say, it is way past time you upgrade.
now with microsoft releasing windows vista next month (november 2006) i would waitand buy a computer already loaded with it, or you can buy now, and upgrade later, although that costs more in the long run, but also get a good pc, or mac if you want, and you can also run microsoft xp, and soon vista on mac, so i suggest get a mac, and buy vista. also get a good processor.

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Hardware upgrade - not software.
by jegabele Oct 20, 2006 12:06PM PDT

If you have an empty pci slot, you can buy an inexpensive USB 2.0 card that will give you four or more ports from just about any dealer that sells computer upgrades, including office supply stores and online and local electronics stores.

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Win98 doesn't handle USB 2.0
by Len Bates Oct 23, 2006 7:51AM PDT

My understanding is that installing USB 2.0 requires a later version of Windows. I have '98 SE on a custom box and was told by the guys that built the computer that it can only work at 1.1 unless I upgrade the Op System.

-Len

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Win 98 and USB 2.0?
by lwvirden Nov 3, 2006 4:14AM PST
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