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<<< It should automatically install itself ....>>>

i am afraid it won't if your operating system is win 98.... later versions may/maynot

<<< but whenever I plug it in it connects and then about 15 seconds later it disconnects by itself>>>>>

sorry not clear about this....is this some sort of LED to indicate connection/nonconnection to the USB port???

<<< A CD of drivers came with it (for Win98 pc's) and I tried installing then but it still says there are no drivers present>>>>

obviously the o/s is unable to locate the drivers.

sorry for QUESTIONS RATHER THAN ANSWERS... but if you can post the make/model no of the external USB case then some answers may emerge from the list members.  

good luck---Venkat
















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