USB for NT

[chopster]

I'm running Windows NT on my Laptop, which has a USB port, but I've been told that Microsoft don't support USB for NT.
Is anyone aware of any 3rd party software that can overcome this?
Cheers

 

[jrbarnett]

Chopster

Not that I am aware. NT 4 doesn't support plug and play anyway, so you wouldn't be able to hot plug USB devices like you can on 98/2K/XP.

My recommendation would be to upgrade to Windows 2000 if you need USB capabilities.

John

 

[wolluf]

Apart from some specific device 3rd party USB drivers (which reportedly don't work properly anyway!) there's no USB support for NT (so would endorse John's suggestion).

 

[chopster]

Thanks for the advice guys.
I tried to install 2000 when I first acquired the laptop but I had a few problems with the display being very dim(which eventually led me to installing NT)
I think the phrase, stuck between a rock and a hard place is appropriate!

 

[wolluf]

odd - did you have right drivers for 2k (I can't imagine why 2k would produce a dim display, and NT not!)

 

[RichardMoran]

I don't know if this is of any use to you, but you could try this link

http://www.bsquare.com/products/usbwin40/default.asp

It's the only one I can remember seeing when I looked a couple of years ago.

Rik

 

[chopster]

I had a look at the bsquare link, it was looking good until it said it wasn't suitable for cameras (which is exactly what I want it for!) aarrgh.
Thanks for your time, I feel it's time to have another go at Win2K.