Windows XP install USB 2.0 Drivers on new motherboard

[joselito]

I just purchased a new barebones with an MSI PT800 Neo-FSR Motherboard.
Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz.
Windows XP SP 2 installs ok.
Able to install all motherboard drivers (sound, LAN, etc) except for USB 2.0 drivers.
Installation disc sends me to an MS Wiindows site where I find no help.
The USB ports in the PC recognize my printer and scanner USB 1.1 devices.
When I connect an external Hard Drive, I get a message to look for an USB port that has USB 2.0 capabilities.
The MSI site is no help, they send you to MS to download the drives.
I can not find the proper link in Microsoft to download the USB 2.0 drives.
Since I have an OEM version of Windows XP SP 2, Micrososft will not hel unless I pay.
So, I did the obvious thing, I went back to the barebones vendor who is checking out my system.
Is ther an alternative I could have pursued?
By the way,I read somewhere else in the forum that some one had a similar problem with a different MSI motherboard.
Thank you for any feedback.
Joselito

[pip22]

All I can say is USB 2.0 support (ie USB2 driver) is built in with SP2 (it was actually first introduced with SP1. You shouldn't need third-party drivers for USB2 ports unless you are running the original xp without any service packs.

[snowmonkey]

I believe USB 2.0 support was available since Windows 2000 SP2 and I'm pretty sure that Windows XP SP1 has the support for it too....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319973/EN-US/

Here is the link from MSI site for your motherboard USB2.0 Driver.

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...UID=488&kind=1

Cheers

[snooker]

It might also be the wiring weren't set correct , I have an Antec case which I found out later that the wiring weren't set correct on my front panel , though the rear ones were okay , just not the front panel ones weren't, it didn't match up correct with my motherboard , I had Antec send me a new front panel , which they did free of charge ...