Driver to run USB jumpdrive through PS/2

[lah]

Hello,
I have an old IBM laptop running Windows95 that has limited ports. It has a PS2 mouse port and I have a PS2/USB adapter. I was wondering if there is a driver that would allow me to use a USB Jumpdrive through this PSw2 port.

 

[Guest]

No, that only works for a keyboard or mouse.

 

[dEAne]

buy a pci card for usb devices. But I guess not all old laptop can support that.

 

[Zoron]

You likely won't even find a driver to run it period under Windows 95... no matter how many USB ports you have.

 

[lah]

Thanks, to everyone. This machine also has male 25 pin and 9 pin plugs. Would either of these adapt to USB?

 

[Guest]

NOTHING will work with USB in Windows 95.

 

[lah]

NOTHING will work with USB in Windows 95.

Thanks, I am just not use to "No", "Nothing", and things like that. However, I do believe you and appreciate your time to let me know. Thanks again, Larry H.

 

[Guest]

If there's something you really need of the hard drive, get an IDE to USB cable, remove the laptop hard drive and connect it to another computer.

 

[lah]

If there's something you really need of the hard drive, get an IDE to USB cable, remove the laptop hard drive and connect it to another computer.

I found this on EBay "3 in 1 USB 2.0 To SATA / IDE Cable Adapter + Power Cord". Would that work? The computer is an IBM ThinkPad 365XD. If yes, do you know where I could find how to remove the hard drive?

Thanks, Larry H

 

[Guest]

It should work. As long as it supports 2.5" IDE laptop hard drives. http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/tpvol3.pdf

 

[lah]

It should work. As long as it supports 2.5" IDE laptop hard drives. http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/tpvol3.pdf

I was able to remove the HD and have the adapter ordered. Thanks a bunch. Larry H.

 

[Zoron]

I wouldn't say that nothing would work USB-wise in Windows 95... but I do believe you're out of luck when it comes to any mass storage device. I don't think even USB floppy drives work in 95. There are a few USB devices that will work, but they were limited to mice, keyboards and perhaps older webcams / digital cameras.

 

[saran008]

Hope these guides will solve your doubt

How to Enable Universal Serial Bus Support
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258773

What Microsoft has to say about USB Support in Win95
http://www.usbman.com/Win95%20USB%20Guide.htm