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i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
slow. Can this be fixed ?


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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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> i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
> access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
> on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
> slow. Can this be fixed ?
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
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Are you sure that the XP machine doesn't have USB 1.1 and
the 2K machine USB 2.0?
 
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V Green wrote:
> "(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
> news:uRpvejwPFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
>>on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
>>slow. Can this be fixed ?
>>
>>
>>--
>>Woodzy
>>
>>http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
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>>
>
>
> Are you sure that the XP machine doesn't have USB 1.1 and
> the 2K machine USB 2.0?
>
>
>

actually its the other way around, win2k machine has usb 1.1 and xp has
2.0 (verified this)


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Do you need updated drivers for it?

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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow. Can
>this be fixed ?
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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(ProteanThread) wrote:
>
> i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
> access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
> on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
> slow. Can this be fixed ?

"slowness" is often due to using old drivers for the hardware.






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Plato wrote:
> (ProteanThread) wrote:
>
>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
>>on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
>>slow. Can this be fixed ?
>
>
> "slowness" is often due to using old drivers for the hardware.
>
>
>
>
>
>


how can i update my usb drivers ? windows update has never told me to
update them.

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If the home computer is even a few years old it probably has USB 1.0. To
increase the transfer speed you will need USB 2.0. You can get a four port
USB card for about $20. Easy to install and worth the cost.

To verify your USB capabilities,
Right click on My Computer
Properties
Hardware Tab
Device Manager Button

At or near the bottom of the list double click
Universal Serial Bus Controllers
If you don't see the word enhanced in the list, you have USB 1.0


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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow. Can
>this be fixed ?
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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Generaly I don't update drivers recommended by Windows -
however if I'm having difficulty with a device, then I
will check for updated drivers.

xfiler


>-----Original Message-----
>Harry Ohrn wrote:
>> Do you need updated drivers for it?
>>
>
>how can i update my usb drivers ? windows update has
never told me to
>update them.
>
>--
>Woodzy
>
>http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the
classics)
>http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez
ring )
>
>.
>
 
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I would imagine you have a "Lexar" jump drive instead of the stated
"Lexmark". As another poster to this thread states, if your "reasonably
fast" computer has USB 2.0 and the other computer does not; there, very
likely is your answer to the access speed difference.
Gene K
"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow. Can
>this be fixed ?
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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That should be "Lexar" and not "Lexmark".

What model of Lexar Jump Drive?


"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow. Can
>this be fixed ?
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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> Harry Ohrn wrote:
> > Do you need updated drivers for it?
> >
>
> how can i update my usb drivers ? windows update has never told me to
> update them.
>
> --
> Woodzy
>

The Windows Update Site is not reliable when it comes to drivers. Visit the
Lexmark site and see if there are updated drivers available.


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Yves Leclerc wrote:
> That should be "Lexar" and not "Lexmark".
>
> What model of Lexar Jump Drive?
>
>
> "(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
> news:uRpvejwPFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow. Can
>>this be fixed ?
>>
>>
>>--
>>Woodzy
>>
>>http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
>>http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>>
>
>
>

sorr, should be lexar; its a 128 meg media drive w/secure feature.


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If the Jump Drive is not USB 2.0, connecting it to a USB 2.0 port will not
increase the speed.

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"Don Schmidt" <RetiredEngineer@pnb.telco> wrote in message
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> If the home computer is even a few years old it probably has USB 1.0. To
> increase the transfer speed you will need USB 2.0. You can get a four port
> USB card for about $20. Easy to install and worth the cost.
>
> To verify your USB capabilities,
> Right click on My Computer
> Properties
> Hardware Tab
> Device Manager Button
>
> At or near the bottom of the list double click
> Universal Serial Bus Controllers
> If you don't see the word enhanced in the list, you have USB 1.0
>
>
> --
> Don
> Vancouver, USA
>
>
>
>
> "(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
> news:uRpvejwPFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive on
>>my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow.
>>Can this be fixed ?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Woodzy
>>
>> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
>> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>>
>
>
 
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You should check the manufacturer's website for the latest XP compatible
drivers for the drive.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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> Yves Leclerc wrote:
>> That should be "Lexar" and not "Lexmark".
>>
>> What model of Lexar Jump Drive?
>>
>>
>> "(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
>> news:uRpvejwPFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
>>>on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful slow.
>>>Can this be fixed ?
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Woodzy
>>>
>>>http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
>>>http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> sorr, should be lexar; its a 128 meg media drive w/secure feature.
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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It's not the USB drivers you need to check, it's the drivers for the jump
drive that need to be checked. You may find updated drivers for the jump
drive at the jump drive manufacturer's website.

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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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> Plato wrote:
>> (ProteanThread) wrote:
>>
>>>i have a lexmark jump drive, when I use it on my windows 2K machine R/W
>>>access is reasonably fast; however, when I use the same removable drive
>>>on my windows XP (home) computer, access to the drive is god aweful
>>>slow. Can this be fixed ?
>>
>>
>> "slowness" is often due to using old drivers for the hardware.
>
>
> how can i update my usb drivers ? windows update has never told me to
> update them.
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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You're welcome, hope it helps.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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> Michael Solomon (MS-MVP) wrote:
>> You should check the manufacturer's website for the latest XP compatible
>> drivers for the drive.
>>
>
> thanks
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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