Microsoft USB Optical Device Driver Download
The USB Optical Device is a USB device manufactured by Microsoft. This driver can help resolve issues like USB device not recognized, "Disk Not Formatted" errors, or if your device randomly ejects or stops working. This update - "housing_genx.zip" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews, and has been downloaded 658 times. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 62.7 KB.
Supported Models
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Card Reader
USB Optical Device
USB Storage Drive
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003
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How to Update USB Optical Device Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the USB Optical Device driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Microsoft USB Optical Device into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Microsoft Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Microsoft website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WINDOWS 98/USBMONIT.EXE | 24.6 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/GENESTOR.PDR | 8.7 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/GENEUIDE.INF | 2.2 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/SETUP.EXE | 53.2 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/GENEDISK.INF | 525 bytes | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/DELENTRY.EXE | 32.8 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/DELUIDRV.EXE | 36.9 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |
| WINDOWS 98/GENEUIDE.SYS | 21.1 KB | 11 Jan 2002 |