> I have a program that was initially installed under Windows 98, probably
> originally with VPC4. The program installed with a CD, but had to be
> authorized with a floppy disk using an Authorization Manager that came
> with the application. Worked fine and dandy.
>
> The same application/Windows environment has been used successfully
> through upgrades to VPC 6 and now 7 on a variety of machines including
> an iMac and a Powerbook. Just did whatver MacOS upgrades, installed new
> versions of VPC then updated the Windows98 VPC disk image without
> reinstalling/unauthorizing/reauthorizing the application.
>
>
> The problem is that I recently migrated to an intel based MacBook Pro.
> I am using Parallels, but it apparently will run Windows 98 but the
> Parallels Transported does not port Windows98. So I am using Windows
> 2000 (because that is necessary for some new applications) and
> reinstalled prior software, and was able to move data. However I cannot
> use the program that needs authorization. The iMac (running VPC 7) and
> the Powerbook Titanium (running VPC 6) does not "see" my floppy drive
> when running Windows98. Hence I cannot unauthorize the original
> installations (my last authorization codes, none are left on the floppy).
>
> Parallels running Windows 2000 seems to recognize the floppy drive - so
> I am hopeful that I can successfully authorize the app. But I am stuck
> on getting the older setups to see and use the external USB floppy
> drives.
>
> Is there any trick to getting these VPC 6/7 enviornments running
> Windows98 to access my floppy drive?
>
> Thanks.

>I have a program that was initially installed under Windows 98, probably
> originally with VPC4. The program installed with a CD, but had to be
> authorized with a floppy disk using an Authorization Manager that came
> with the application. Worked fine and dandy.
>
> The same application/Windows environment has been used successfully
> through upgrades to VPC 6 and now 7 on a variety of machines including
> an iMac and a Powerbook. Just did whatver MacOS upgrades, installed new
> versions of VPC then updated the Windows98 VPC disk image without
> reinstalling/unauthorizing/reauthorizing the application.
>
>
> The problem is that I recently migrated to an intel based MacBook Pro.
> I am using Parallels, but it apparently will run Windows 98 but the
> Parallels Transported does not port Windows98. So I am using Windows
> 2000 (because that is necessary for some new applications) and
> reinstalled prior software, and was able to move data. However I cannot
> use the program that needs authorization. The iMac (running VPC 7) and
> the Powerbook Titanium (running VPC 6) does not "see" my floppy drive
> when running Windows98. Hence I cannot unauthorize the original
> installations (my last authorization codes, none are left on the floppy).
>
> Parallels running Windows 2000 seems to recognize the floppy drive - so
> I am hopeful that I can successfully authorize the app. But I am stuck
> on getting the older setups to see and use the external USB floppy
> drives.
>
> Is there any trick to getting these VPC 6/7 enviornments running
> Windows98 to access my floppy drive?
>
> Thanks.

> This is because Windows 98 did not support Universal USB Disk IO drivers.
> Each manufacturer had to write proprietary drivers to work with 98.
> If your USB floppy drive manufacturer had Win 98 drivers that may work. But
> the best solution is to use Windows XP. It has full support for USB2 and
> Universal Storage devices via USB without any proprietary drivers.
>
> ----------Courtney
>
> "Daniel L. Snyder " <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> I have a program that was initially installed under Windows 98, probably
>> originally with VPC4. The program installed with a CD, but had to be
>> authorized with a floppy disk using an Authorization Manager that came
>> with the application. Worked fine and dandy.
>>
>> The same application/Windows environment has been used successfully
>> through upgrades to VPC 6 and now 7 on a variety of machines including
>> an iMac and a Powerbook. Just did whatver MacOS upgrades, installed new
>> versions of VPC then updated the Windows98 VPC disk image without
>> reinstalling/unauthorizing/reauthorizing the application.
>>
>>
>> The problem is that I recently migrated to an intel based MacBook Pro.
>> I am using Parallels, but it apparently will run Windows 98 but the
>> Parallels Transported does not port Windows98. So I am using Windows
>> 2000 (because that is necessary for some new applications) and
>> reinstalled prior software, and was able to move data. However I cannot
>> use the program that needs authorization. The iMac (running VPC 7) and
>> the Powerbook Titanium (running VPC 6) does not "see" my floppy drive
>> when running Windows98. Hence I cannot unauthorize the original
>> installations (my last authorization codes, none are left on the floppy).
>>
>> Parallels running Windows 2000 seems to recognize the floppy drive - so
>> I am hopeful that I can successfully authorize the app. But I am stuck
>> on getting the older setups to see and use the external USB floppy
>> drives.
>>
>> Is there any trick to getting these VPC 6/7 enviornments running
>> Windows98 to access my floppy drive?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
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