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Parallel or Serial Port/USB

Author:
Skinner

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Date Posted: 07:25:31 02/06/03 Thu
In reply to: Traci 's message, "Re: USB Help" on 07:17:03 02/06/03 Thu

Hi, I approved your post...

I may be mistaken, but I think those adapters go the other direction; i.e., they are made to connect a component that usually goes TO a parallel or serial port, but would be "adapted" to now go to an existing USB port.

Sometimes one can add a USB port to their computer, but even that requires caution because it depends on the motherboard and/or the age of the computer. There's a write-up about the situation at:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/usb-howto.html

Sorry to burst the bubble, but since you indicate the computer is an old one, I'm guessing it can't be done.

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Subject	Author	Date
Your Right..........	Traci	09:52:01 02/06/03 Thu