How do I setup
my Windows ME
computer to read a Flash card?
These card technologies are not natively supported when Windows is installed. They, however, can be setup to work when you install the drivers that are supplied on the Windows 98 or Windows ME CD-ROM's.
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Before installing, be sure your PCMCIA Socket is well settled (empty). You can check the situation from "Control Panel" - "System Properties" - "Device Manager" - "PCMCIA socket."
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Insert card into socket. "Memory Technology Drivers (MTDs)" icon will automatically show up, double click on this. The screen will show up "SRAM Memory Card" icon.
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Single click "SRAM Memory Card" icon, and then click "Properties". Then Click "Update Driver" and "Next" to continue.
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Pick up "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now." icon. Click "Next" to continue.
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Pick up "Specify a location" icon. Insert Windows 98/ME CD and browse drivers\storage\ftl in the CD-ROM. Click "Next" to continue
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Click "Finish" to close installing window.
Alternate method for users of Windows ME
The necessary drivers are available on the original Windows ME CD-ROM. Make certain your CD-ROM is accessible, and then follow the instructions listed below:
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Launch Window Explorer, and then go to the drivers\storage\flash directory on the CD and look for the file named Trueffs.inf.
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Right click on this file and choose INSTALL from the pull down menu.
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Make sure that no Flash PC cards are installed in the system at this time.
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Reboot the system using the cold-boot method, turn off your computer and turn it on again. Then insert the card and follow the prompts.
The ME driver are available in a ZIP format. Please click here to begin downloading it to your computer. Use an unzip program to extract the attached, and then follow the above instructions to install it.