Usb External Cd Drive For Win98?

Hi! I have a Win98 computer to which I want to connect a USB CD drive. However, it has only two USB ports; one port is always used, and the other serves an important purpose. I think I have the necessary drivers. I want to connect the device temporarily and disconnect the drive on demand. Can I do it?

BTW, I know about a USB hub. I don't want to buy one because I need the money for another purpose.

 

i would think it would work. give it a try. hopefully you have win98se. since it dealt with usb better than windows 98 first edition. also, you might want to see if this is something worth trying out.
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/unofficial_windows98_se_service_pack.html
good luck with it.

if you ever do get a usb hub, make sure it supplies its own power ( you can plug it in to an electrical outlet )
the usb bus probably would not supply enough power to an external cd drive to make it functional.

 

I got it to work, and it has an extra cable to fit another USB device. Thank you!