hi nihil
thanks 4 ur time

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I would have expected it to show as "G:/"?

i would have expeted it to show as "G:" or "F:" i just want to see it there .
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Did you load the drivers/software BEFORE you physically connected the device?

well, no coz the system deteced it atoumatcilly.and the driver which is packed with it just for win 98, and after i got this message( The usb mass Storage device is HI-Speed usb device and will function at reduced speed when plugged into a non hi speed port ) i expected it to be there,( u know............... am sad coz its not there ).
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Have you got USB enabled on your box.

yes, it was.and i was using my scannr on the other usb port.
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thanks.
coolcamel