Maximus Decim Native USB ver.2.1
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Only for Windows 98SE English !!!
Native (without installation of additional drivers
for each type) support USB flash drives, digital
photo and videocameras and other similar devices.
Remember! You install it at own risk!
Before installation remove ALL of driver
USB flash drivs, available in system.
What's new?
1.Many new devices are added.
2.The low filter usbu2a.sys for work usbstor.sys with some models "tiny" is added.
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http://rapidshare.de/files/1127361/nusb21e.exe.html

Is it safe (or wise?) to install specific USB drivers after the generic ones are installed?

If you are referring to the ones installed by 98SE2ME into %windir%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS , it should be safe.
Notice that Maximus Decim drivers now install USBMPHLP.PDR, USBAUTH.SYS + USBNTMAP.SYS files from WinME.
If u plan to install both, please do it in this order:
1. Native USB Drivers
2. 98SE2ME
because 98SE2ME overwrites some of these files with WinME versions.
These are the files installed by 98SE2ME into %windir%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS from WinME Setup CD:

1394BUS.SYS
DBCLASS.SYS
DBFILTER.SYS
DRMK.SYS
HIDCLASS.SYS
HIDPARSE.SYS
HIDVKD.SYS
MSPQM.SYS
NTMAP.SYS
OPENHCI.SYS
PORTCLS.SYS
REDBOOK.SYS
SBEMUL.SYS
SBP2PORT.SYS
SBP2SCAN.SYS
SWMIDI.SYS
TDI.SYS
UHCD.SYS
UPDATE.SYS
USBAUTH.SYS
USBCCGP.SYS
USBD.SYS
USBHUB.SYS
USB8023.SYS
USBCAMD.SYS
USBCAMD2.SYS
USBINTEL.SYS
USBNTMAP.SYS
USBPRINT.SYS
USBSCAN.SYS
USBSER.SYS
USBSTOR.SYS
WDMFS.SYS
WMIDRV.SYS
WMILIB.SYS

and these WinME hotfixes from MS web site [newer than the ones from WinME CD]:

KMIXER.SYS
OHCI1394.SYS
RT.SYS
USBAUDIO.SYS

Also, if u want/need to install proprietary/3rd party drivers specific only to a particular device, make sure you do that only after u install (1) Maximus Decim Native USB AND (2) 98SE2ME.

PS: I've noticed that the USBMPHLP.PDR file used by Maximus Decim is slightly different [when compared in a hex editor] than the 1 from WinME setup CD [English US anyway]. He probably "modded" it to make it work with Native USB 2.0.
So if u install Maximus Decim USB 2.0 first and then 98SE2ME, make a backup of USBMPHLP.PDR [found in %windir%\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS], and then put it back into %windir%\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS after u finish installing both.

Hope this helps.

What would be the problem with using nusb21 on non-english versions of Windows 98 SE ?

wow...this will be great if all OK....I installed it, now I gotta bring in a camera, flash drive, etc...

thx!!

it contains some language specific exe, dll and hlp files:
USER.EXE,SYSTRAY.EXE,QFECHECK.EXE,HOTPLUG.DLL,ADVPACK.DLL,HARDWARE.HLP,QFECHECK.HLP
and of course all of 'em are having the last file versions.

that means if U'll install uSP2.x(Your language version) and NUSB2.x in order below, U'll have a good results:
1. NUSB2.x English
2. uSP2.x Your language version (it will prompt to replace the English files with the same ones in Your language version)

Any other case: store mentioned files before install NUSB and restore 'em later.
Be sure Your stored files have the same (or later) versions.

i couldnt get badtoys 3d a old 1996 game to work with joypad then i installed this usb2.0 and it worked amazing. so i cant say u dont need it and sp2.03 is enuff but i like it all the merrier.. 98se 4ever .chow

what happens if I don't remove all drivers (if I forget one, etc)??

in some cases U can get a BSOD,
it is highly recommended if U have installed prior version of NUSB (1.0-1.3),
and, of course, few drivers intended for same device, can conflict among themselves

Am setting up new Hdd, would I install USB 2.0 right after install of 98se, before install of Mobo drivers, or Mobo drivers first[see sig for specs] TIAFAI

1. install USB2.0 support for Your PC
2. install NUSB2.1 drivers
if it will be not working, in this case try to install Your original Mobo drivers

HeHe, I goofed in original post, it should have said NUSB 2.1 instead of usb 2.0, sorry! So install 98se, then NUSB 2.1, then mobo drivers[if needed]

Installed it today and it works like a charm. thanks!

Maximus Decim Native USB ver.2.2
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Only for Windows 98SE English !!!
Native (without installation of additional drivers
for each type) support USB flash drives, digital
photo and videocameras and other similar devices.
Remember! You install it at own risk!
Before installation remove ALL of driver
USB flash drivs, available in system.
What's new?
1.Fixed bug "USB Diagnostic Device"
2.New devices are added.
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http://rapidshare.de/files/1217842/nusb22e.exe.html