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Old 11-03-2004, 16:22   #1
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I know USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1 but will a USB 2.0 device have any problems running on win98 or winme?
Also, is USB 2.0 backward compatible with USB 1.0
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It should run as USB 1 on any Windows OS before XP AFAIK.
USB 2 support wasn't even built into XP to start with.

USB 2 should be fully compatible with 1.0.
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It should run as USB 1 on any Windows OS before XP AFAIK.
USB 2 support wasn't even built into XP to start with.

USB 2 should be fully compatible with 1.0.
Thanks for the reply.
So let me get this right, putting a USB 2.0 pci card in a comp running Winme would be a waste of money?
A USB 1.1 device might not work in a USB 2.0 port?
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I know USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1 but will a USB 2.0 device have any problems running on win98 or winme?
Also, is USB 2.0 backward compatible with USB 1.0
Yes it is. You can use either type of device in either connection. It's just if you plug a USB 1.1 device in to a USB s2.0 ocket, or a USB 2.0 device in a USB 1.1 socket, you will get USB 1.1 speed.
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Re: Usb
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/me searches Google

Try some of these links, they might help a bit:
http://www.usbman.com/WinME%20USB%20Guide.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q263218

This page is quite useful:
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However, the software gaint has no plans to bring USB 2.0 support to Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE. Only drivers are being developed for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
http://www.everythingusb.com/news/index/276.htm
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Yes it is. You can use either type of device in either connection. It's just if you plug a USB 1.1 device in to a USB s2.0 ocket, or a USB 2.0 device in a USB 1.1 socket, you will get USB 1.1 speed.
Thanks to both of you for the help, that has cleared the matter up.
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