Y-E DATA USB FDD (FlashBuster-U) Driver for Windows 98/Me (Version 4.54)
January, 2001
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Table of Contents
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1. Contents in this release
2. File Details
3 Windows Logo
4. New in this release
5. Installation
5.1 Windows 98 Driver Installation
5.1.1 Windows 98 Driver Installation A (Recommended)
5.1.2 Windows 98 Driver Installation B
5.2 Windows Me Driver Installation
5.2.1 Windows Me Driver Installation A (Recommended)
5.2.2 Windows Me Driver Installation B
6. Restriction
7. Revision History
8. Support for the driver
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1.[Contents in this release]
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Folder File
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Readme(This file)
Inst9x USB FDD Driver Setup Program Ver 4.54
Uninst USB FDD Driver Uninstall Program
Win98 USB FDD Driver for Windows 98 Ver 4.54
WinMe USB FDD Driver for Windows Me Ver 4.54
* The only difference between Windows 98 driver Ver 4.54 and
Windows Me driver Ver 4.54 is the catalog files.
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2.[File Details]
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<Inst9x> USB FDD Driver Setup Program Ver 4.54
USBFDD EXE 1,031,379 01-01-05 14:01
<Uninst> USB FDD Driver Uninstall Program
UNINST EXE 163,328 99-08-18 1:04
<Win98> USB FDD Driver for Windows 98 Ver 4.54
USBFDD SYS 20,480 00-11-20 4:54
USBFDVXD PDR 22,214 00-11-20 4:54
YEDFD VXD 8,234 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUFD1 INF 904 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUFD2 INF 907 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUSB98 CAT 9,577 00-12-28 14:03
<WinMe> USB FDD Driver for Windows Me Ver 4.54
USBFDD SYS 20,480 00-11-20 4:54
USBFDVXD PDR 22,214 00-11-20 4:54
YEDFD VXD 8,234 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUFD1 INF 904 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUFD2 INF 907 00-11-20 4:54
YEDUSB98 CAT 9,577 00-12-28 14:05
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3.[Windows Logo]
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Windows 98 PC99 Logo
Windows Me PC99 Logo
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4.[New in this release]
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Updated: Provide a solution for Office 2000 problem.
Fixed: 1.25MB diskette problem.
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5.[Installation]
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5.1 Windows 98 Driver installation
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You can install the driver in one way of the following.
We recommend "Installation A" .
If a previous version of the driver has been installed on your system,
you need to uninstall it by using UNINST.EXE in "Uninst" folder before
the installation.
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5.1.1 Windows 98 Driver Installation A (Recommend)
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1. Run USBFDD.EXE in "Inst9x" folder.
2. Restart the system.
3. Plug in the USB FDD.
4. A new 3 1/2 FDD icon will appear in "My Computer".
Then it can be accessed as a normal FDD.
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5.1.2 Windows 98 Driver Installation B
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If a previous version of the driver has been installed on your system,
you need to uninstall it by using UNINST.EXE in "Uninst" folder before
the installation.
1. Plug in the USB FDD.
2. Windows will detect the FlashBuster-U and run the Add New
Hardware Wizard.
3. Select "Win98" folder as the location of the driver software.
4. Windows will detect the "USBFDD Port Driver" and run the Add
New Hardware Wizard again.
5. Select "Win98" folder as the location of the driver software.
6. A new 3 1/2 FDD icon will appear in "My Computer".
Then it can be accessed as a normal FDD.
(Note) At the initial installation, USB FDD is assigned to drive D:
or later. When you plug the USB FDD out and then plug it in again,
the USB FDD can be assigned to drive A: if the drive A: is available.
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5.2 Windows Me Driver installation
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The USB FDD is supported by Windows Me built-in driver.
If you plug in the USB FDD, the built-in driver will be installed
automatically.
You can change the driver to the Y-E DATA driver in one way of the
following. We recommend "Installation A".
If a previous version of the Y-E DATA driver has been installed on your
system, you need to uninstall it by using UNINST.EXE in "Uninst"
folder before the installation.
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5.2.1 Windows Me Driver Installation A (Recommended)
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1. Run USBFDD.EXE in "Inst9x" folder.
2. Restart the system.
3. Plug in the USB-FDD.
4. A new 3 1/2 FDD icon will appear in "My Computer".
Then it can be accessed as a normal FDD.
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5.2.2 Windows Me Driver Installation B
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If a previous version of the Y-E DATA driver has been installed on your
system, you need to uninstall it by using UNINST.EXE in "Uninst" folder
before the installation.
1. Plug in the USB FDD.
2. Windows will detect the FlashBuster-U and run the Add New
Hardware Wizard.
Because the USB FDD is supported by the built-in driver, the
built-in driver will be installed automatically.
3. Open the Device Manager with the USB FDD connected.
4. Select "Y-E DATA USB Floppy" under "Universal Serial Bus
Controller".
5. Click the "Properties" button.
6. Click the "Driver" tab.
7. Click the "Update Driver ..." button.
8. Select "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)"
and click "Next".
9. Select "WinMe" folder as the location of the driver software.
10. Upon updated, the "Y-E DATA USB Floppy" will become "USB FDD".
11. Windows will detect the "USBFDD Port Driver" and run the Add
New Hardware Wizard.
12. Select "WinMe" folder as the location of the driver software.
13. A new 3 1/2 FDD icon will appear in "My Computer".
Then it can be accessed as a normal FDD.
(Note) At the initial installation, USB FDD is assigned to drive D:
or later. When you plug the USB FDD out and then plug it in again,
the USB FDD can be assigned to drive A: if the drive A: is available.
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6. [Restriction]
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If a previous version of the Y-E DATA driver has been installed on your
system, be sure to uninstall it by using UNINST.EXE in "Uninst" folder
prior to installation of the driver in this release (Version 4.54).
Otherwise, it may invite unexpected result.
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7. [Revision History]
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Ver 4.10 April 1999
First Release.
Ver 4.30 August 1999
Avoid entering Standby mode during accessing the diskette.
Reduced CPU utilization.
Ver 4.32 October 1999
Fixed: The user cannot start Microsoft Office 2000 on some PCs.
Fixed: Conflict with Norton AntiVirus 5.0 Auto Protect feature.
Ver 4.33 March 2000
Avoid entering Standby mode during opening the files on the diskette.
Support IOR_SCSI_PASS_THROUGH and IOCTL_SCSI_PASS_THROUGH.
Ver 4.50.01 May 2000
Fixed: Conflict with Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect feature.
Fixed: Enter standby even if the diskette is accessed on some PCs.
Fixed: Cannot create the emergency boot disk by Windows ME SETUP.EXE.
Changed the device name from "Y-E DATA FlashBuster-U" to "USB FDD".
Ver 4.50.02 May 2000
Fixed: Cannot run Windows SETUP.EXE if a PC Card CD is connected
on some PCs.
Ver 4.51 July 2000
Passed Windows 98 Logo Testing and Windows Me Logo Testing.
Added Windows 98 and Windows Me catalog files.
Ver 4.54 January 2001
Updated: Provide a solution for Office 2000 problem.
Fixed: 1.25MB diskette problem.
Passed Windows 98 Logo Testing and Windows Me Logo Testing.
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8. [Support for the driver]
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Please send any questions about Y-E Data USB FDD (FlashBuster-U)
Driver for Windows 98/Me to sales department of Y-E DATA, INC.
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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