What Microsoft <http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q247/9/69.ASP> has to say about USB Support in Win95
Excerpt from Microsoft Knowledge Base <http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q247/9/69.ASP> "Windows 95 OSR 2.1 and OSR 2.5 provide basic USB support that was developed as the technology was first emerging. Based on today's more mature USB technology, there are a number of limitations with USB support in Windows 95 OSR 2.1 and Windows 95 OSR 2.5. These limitations were addressed in Microsoft Windows 98 and carried forward to Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition. Addressing these limitations required several architectural changes that are not portable back to Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or Windows 95 OSR 2.5. Microsoft recommends that customers who require a more robust USB environment upgrade to Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition." Determine if Your Version Supports USB The first thing you must do to enable USB in Win95 is to determine which version of the operating system you are using. Please Note that the original or first version of Windows 95 including the update and version A, is NOT capable of USB connectivity. There is NO update for these versions of Win95 that can provide USB support. Win95 versions B & C have limited USB functionality. The first Microsoft operating system to fully support USB is Win98 first edition. (See Chart) Availability of USB in Win95 by Release & File Date Release Version File Date USB Download Files Retail 4.00.950 7/11/95 NO NO Retail SP1 4.00.950A 7/11/95 NO NO OEM Service Release 1 4.00.950A 7/11/95 NO NO OEM Service Release 2 4.00.1111 (4.00.950B) 8/24/96 NO NO OEM Service Release 2.1 4.03.1212-1214 (4.00.950B) 8/24/96-8/27/97 YES YES OEM Service Release 2.5 4.03.1214 (4.00.950C) 8/24/96-11/18/97 YES YES Availability of Universal Serial Bus Support in Windows 95 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q253756 <http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q253/7/56.ASP> James Hanel American Computer Professionals 225 Roslyn Road Roslyn Ny 11577 (516)625-9090 Fax (516)625-9099 _____ From: Alan Winterrowd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Keyboard won't work My only concern would be that if it is a 5 pin KB jack, it is probably a W95 machine and I never had much luck with USB with W95. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 7:52 AM Subject: RE: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Keyboard won't work Get a USB keyboard and if you don't have a USB port buy a pci USB card and install that way James Hanel American Computer Professionals 225 Roslyn Road Roslyn Ny 11577 (516)625-9090 Fax (516)625-9099 _____ From: Alan Winterrowd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Keyboard won't work I don't know that you can change the keyboard connector on the motherboard, but you can get adapters to connect a PS/2 keyboard to a 5 pin jack on the motherboard. 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