Check for usbscan.sys (windows 98 se only) – Agilent Technologies USB/GPIB Interface Converter 82357A User Manual

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting the 82357A
Software Configuration Checks

Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only)

The 82357A relies on a Microsoft driver called usbscan.sys that ships with
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. However, for Windows 98 SE, this file and its
parent file, driver20.cab, may not be installed on your PC. Typically, the
usbscan.sys

file is located under the system root directory at

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\.

Windows 98 SE

Symptoms

If the usbscan.sys driver and the Microsoft .cab file (typically named
“driver20.cab” on Windows 98 systems) are not resident on your Windows
98 SE system, after you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite and connect an
82357A to a USB port, a Windows Plug and Play Manager dialog box
appears that queries you for the location of usbscan.sys;driver20.cab.
If this dialog box appears:

„

If you have a Windows 98 SE CD:

Insert the CD and browse to

x:\Win98. The install process will resume and the 82357A will begin
operation.

„

If you do not have a Windows 98 SE CD:

Click

Cancel

on the dialog

box. Then, use one of the following methods to obtain the CD and
follow the step above.

- Locate the original Windows 98 SE Installation CD
- Contact your System Administrator for the CD
- Contact Microsoft for a replacement CD

NOTE

usbscan.sys parent .cab file name is different for each Windows release.
The “driver20.cab” file name only applies to Windows 98 SE. The
usbscan.sys install problem is NOT expected on Windows Me/2000/XP
systems.

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