Trying to use a USB memory stick

I am trying to use a USB memory stick on my old computer which uses Win98. There is a slot to put the USB cuz I use it to plug in my scanner. Is there a something else that needs to be added to the computer to recognize the use of USB.
No I am not connected to the internet as yet but my new computer is connected. That is my next question.
Thanks

 

If you have Windows 98SE, or updates in Windows 98, theoretically no, unless it isn't an early PnP device.

 

You need a driver for the hardware. Personal experience (and all anecdotal, of course) has shown me that even if it was USB, back then you still needed a driver disc (or disk!) to install an external USB device, like a scanner or printer.

Check the manufacturer's for some software support for your product.

 

My tuppence worth here.

Theoretically Lukeno1 is correct however, practically CUISTech is more accurate. In all likelyhood you will need drivers for your memory stick. If you post as much information as you can about the hardware we'll be happy to assist with obtaining drivers but please note Win98 and Win98SE are quite different and it's possible your stick will work on one but not the other.

Can I ask you to complete your system specifications (see below) to help us answer this query (and any future ones)? It'll only takes a few moments but may save quite a lot of time later.

 

Check the model of your memory stick
Some are supported with drivers
If you have a name brand USB stick go to the manufacturers support website
Hunt around for some of the older and smaller capacity versions of your product or even other products in their line
Often you can find the Windows 98 SE driver to install
Basically the products are the same as the older but with larger capacity as the price of flash memory has plummeted
I know that the Kingston drives allow for this
Just out of interest - Windows 98 ( orig) does not support this service
Windows 98 SE does
Windows 98 orig is fairly rare
You most likely has Win 98 SE

 

No response from msbooch.

My suggestion, plug the drive into a Win XP computer (or higher). You should be able to find the model number from Device Manger there. Use that information to see if drivers are offered for WIN 98 (working backwards ).

Matt

 

I tried for a long time (years) to find a way to get an IBM Thinkpad running Windows 98 to accept a USB memory stick. It never would. I could not find any drivers for it. I'm still trying, though.