XP Pro_SP3
Unofficial USB driverpacks for 98SE was the primary reason I kept using this old system. You booted into Safe
Mode, deleted everything related to USB in Device Manager and installed the driverpack. I performed this procedure
twice. Each time the updated drivers improved almost everything. Removable USB devices loaded and unloaded
smoothly and quickly, with very few glitches.
For whatever reason, I've never had much luck with XP USB drivers. I use third party apps and my own scripts to
manage removable USB devices. It helps a little, but not enough. A good analogy is an old car. When the engine
starts (or doesn't start) there is always another problem to resolve.
I'm reluctant to download that huge (almost a full gig) Unofficial XP_SP4. XP is limited to 3 gigs of ram, if you're
lucky. The comments I've read are mixed. Adding so much to XP almost demands more memory. If there was
a way around that 3 gig ram cutoff I would try SP4.
Plugging in and ejecting a simple USB stick is a pleasure with updated 98SE drivers. I wish that were true for my
copy of XP. Has anyone created an "unofficial" USB driverpack for XP Pro?