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yabbadoo wrote:
> YES - just done it! (installed USB2 card) Now have 6 USB1 and 2 USB2 ports.
>
> But, be aware of potential problems - following this procedure might save
> you hours of grief.
>
> First - connect an old PS2 mouse and keyboard. Ensure you have NO active USB
> devices (incl cordless receiver).
>
> Having installed USB2 card and drivers and booted, go to System/Device
> Manager and UNINSTALL every instance of USB - there's quite a few. Close
> down and re-boot with USB mouse/keyboard/receiver re-connected, if you have
> them.
>
> XP will then re-install USB's the way it wants them - should be trouble free
> (though I had a little problem with Logitech radio controller - k/b worked,
> but not mouse - resolved by re-installing Logitech Keyboard driver).
>
> Do tell if this helps - sincerely, Len
>
> "Raymond J. Johnson Jr." <RayJ@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:34lpspF4an8jrU2@individual.net...
>
>>If a computer has onboard USB 1.1 and a 2.0 PCI card is added, will the
>>two work at the same time? I understand that 1.1 devices will only work at
>>1.1 speed, but can a system handle the two simultaneously?
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Thanks to all for the responses.