Windows NT 4.0 does not support Universal Serial Bus (196661)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q196661

SUMMARY

Windows NT 4.0 does not support Universal Serial Bus (USB) host controllers. There are no plans to provide USB support in Windows NT 4.0 in a future service pack.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, and Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2.1 and 2.5 provide support for the Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) and Universal HCI (UHCI) specifications. Microsoft provides full supportfor USB under the new Windows Driver Model (WDM).

For more information about Microsoft Windows 98 support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

184400 Supported Universal Serial Bus Host Controllers for Windows 98 and Windows Me

For more information about USB specifications, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/bus/USB/default.mspx

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2004
Keywords:kbHardware kbinfo KB196661
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