Update for 1394 Storage Peripherals in Windows 98 Second Edition

ID: Q242975

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

You may experience any of the following symptoms:

Your computer stops responding (hangs) when you physically unplug a 1394 (FireWire) storage or peripheral device from your computer.

You experience poor performance with your 1394 storage or peripheral device.

Your 1394 storage or peripheral device is not recognized by Windows.

RESOLUTION

A software update is now available to address these issues. You can install the Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage Supplement on a computer running Windows 98 Second Edition from the "Recommended Updates" section of the following Microsoft Windows Update Web site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

You can also download this update (for installation later or on a different computer) from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WUCritical/1394/Default.asp

NOTE: This component updates your system files and requires you to restart your computer to complete the installation. Please save your work and quit all open programs before installing.

This update installs the Safe Removal tool that allows you to safely stop a Plug and Play storage device prior to physically unplugging the device. This component also includes an update for 1394 drivers to resolve issues related to the surprise removal of peripheral devices. Large performance improvements (approximately 300 percent) have been made over the implementation of 1394 storage drivers in Windows 98 Second Edition.

The English-language version of this software update should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time      Version    Size    File name     Platform
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   12/14/99  3:39:04pm 4.10.2224  38,016  1394bus.sys   Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:05pm             1,299  Ntmap.inf     Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:05pm 4.10.2224   7,984  Ntmap.sys     Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:05pm 4.10.2224  32,256  Ohci1394.sys  Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:06pm 4.10.2224  35,152  Sbp2port.sys  Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:04pm 4.10.2224  68,096  Hotplug.dll   Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:05pm 4.10.2223  69,632  Ios.vxd       Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:05pm 4.10.2223  10,240  Ntmaphlp.pdr  Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:06pm 4.10.2223  27,648  Systray.exe   Windows 98 SE
   12/14/99  3:39:04pm            10,752  Hardware.hlp  Windows 98 SE

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 98 Second Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

If you suspect that installing this update has caused problems with your computer, you can uninstall the update using the following steps:

NOTE: Please save your work and quit all open programs before attempting to uninstall this component. Make sure your original Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM is available to uninstall this component.

Click Start, point to Find, and click Files or Folders.

Search for the 242975un.inf file.

When you locate the file, right-click the file, click Install, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

Additional query words: pnp FireWire Device Bay i.Link

Keywords : win98se
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug kbprb