Automatically Bypass "New Hardware Found.."

[jaugu...@verizon.net]

Hi,
I recently bought a Zonet ZUH2215V USB 2.0 PCI host controller for
my Win98se/WinXP dual boot desktop.

I didn't need a driver for this using WinXP. However, if I launch
Win98, of course it is detected and a "New Hardware Found.." prompt
appears. This device is not Win98 compatible (no driver), which is fine with
me since I have other USB ports (1.1) I can use, although slower.

I know I can click the "cancel" button to skip, but it will always
show up each time I bootup the Win98 partition.

Is there a way to turn off New Hardware detection or get
Win98 to ignore a particular hardware?

Thank You, in advance, John

[98 Guy]

jaugu...@verizon.net wrote:

> I recently bought a Zonet ZUH2215V USB 2.0 PCI host controller for
> my Win98se/WinXP dual boot desktop.
>
> I didn't need a driver for this using WinXP. However, if I launch
> Win98, of course it is detected and a "New Hardware Found.." prompt
> appears. This device is not Win98 compatible (no driver), which
> is fine with me since I have other USB ports (1.1) I can use,
> although slower.

My first comment is: Why on earth would you suffer and put up with the
obviously slow performance of running Win-XP on a system that is so
ancient that it doesn't have USB 2.0 ports? Such a machine (that has
USB 1.0 ports) must be 10 to 12 years old.

My second comment: why don't you either check the 3" CD disk that came
with the card for win-98 drivers, or download the drivers from here:

http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VIA_USB2_V270p1-L.zip

If you have problems installing the driver, consult this thread:

http://www.viaarena.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26417

Your card is listed as being win-98 compatible.

[Lostgallifreyan]

jaugu...@verizon.net wrote in
news:qd7bp713905prclmh...@4ax.com:

> I know I can click the "cancel" button to skip, but it will always
> show up each time I bootup the Win98 partition.
>
> Is there a way to turn off New Hardware detection or get
> Win98 to ignore a particular hardware?
>

If you ever need to do that, go to the devicer manager, look at the hardware
list for somethign not installed, after you bypass it as usual. To make the
bypass stick, use 'Disable in this hardware profile' if you think you'll ever
have a chance of using it later, or use the other option below that to remove
it permanently.

[Lostgallifreyan]

jaugu...@verizon.net wrote in
news:qd7bp713905prclmh...@4ax.com:

> Is there a way to turn off New Hardware detection or get
>

You might be able to do that (NOT recommended though) by removing this key
from the registry:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\Root\SwEnum\0000]
"HardwareID"="SWENUM"

This IS required as first base before any hardware detecting will happen in a
minimal W98 install, but I have no idea what happens if you remove it from a
full default install such as most people will make.

[jaugu...@verizon.net]

On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:49:22 -0500, in microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
you wrote:
<SNIP>

>
>If you ever need to do that, go to the devicer manager, look at the hardware
>list for somethign not installed, after you bypass it as usual. To make the
>bypass stick, use 'Disable in this hardware profile' if you think you'll ever
>have a chance of using it later, or use the other option below that to remove
>it permanently.

Hi,
I tried device manager after I wrote down the device information that
the device "Wizard" detected followed by clicking on the "cancel"
button.

I did not see this device in the list. Note: You can double click
on a device that you want to disable and put a check in the related
box (I don't remember the wording).

How do you see a list of hardware that is not "installed"?

Thanks in advance, John

[jaugu...@verizon.net]

On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:14:14 -0400, in microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
you wrote:
<SNIP>

>My second comment: why don't you either check the 3" CD disk that came
>with the card for win-98 drivers, or download the drivers from here:
>
>http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VIA_USB2_V270p1-L.zip
>
>If you have problems installing the driver, consult this thread:
>
>http://www.viaarena.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26417
>
>Your card is listed as being win-98 compatible.

Hi 98 Guy,

No CD came with my hardware. I bought this from a local
PC repair shop for $10.00. It works great via WinXP.

I downloaded the driver and saved that information from the
second link you provided.

I will try installing the driver, but if I have an issue that can't
be resolved, I will disable the device via Device Manager (Win98).

Thanks for the links, John

[jaugu...@verizon.net]

On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:14:14 -0400, in microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
you wrote:
<SNIP>
>My second comment: why don't you either check the 3" CD disk that came
>with the card for win-98 drivers, or download the drivers from here:
>
>http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VIA_USB2_V270p1-L.zip
>
>If you have problems installing the driver, consult this thread:
>
>http://www.viaarena.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26417
>
>Your card is listed as being win-98 compatible.

Hi 98 Guy,

UPDATE:

I "unzipped" the driver (via your link) into a TEMP directory. Next I
copied the contents of "WIN98&ME" directory, a sub-directory in the TEMP,
to a floppy disk.

I used that floppy as the source(s) for the driver(s) required during
the installation process.

By golly it "worked" just fine (no issues).

Thank You Very Much, John

[Lostgallifreyan]

jaugu...@verizon.net wrote in
news:m74dp71uf981qj1d5...@4ax.com:

> How do you see a list of hardware that is not "installed"?
>
>

Look for a yellow question mark symbol in the device list. If you ever need
to hide a device from Windows, you first need to see whatever it thinks it
is. Then you tell it not to detect it again.