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(Message started by: don on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 4:28am)

Title: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by don on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 4:28am

Since using this OS I can not use any of the software for periphialsPlu ins (Whatever).

Currently I have a camera, card reader, scanner, and printer that I can not use.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Magman on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 4:53am

This issue, spam and spyware is what keeps Sys Admins employed these days.

I just tried to use an older scanner and ran into the same problem. Solution for the scanner....purchase updated interface software from the scanner manuf. [Umax]

In many cases, the peripheral manuf. will provide updated drivers/interface software at no charge. These are generally found on the manuf. web site(s) and downloaded free of charge.

Hope this helps,
-dan

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by don on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 4:55am

I'll take a look around the MFG sites. Thanks dan.

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Bob P on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 8:36am

Also, if a program hasn't been tested by MS to run with XP, you'll get a warning message when you go to install the software. It will tell you that it's not approved and may nuke your system. I've loaded the stuff anyway and it works fine. Some software suppliers will even tell you to ignore the warning when loading thier software.

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by don on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 9:04am

Yup. I've got that warning but terminated the installation.

Just tried continuing with the program installation anyway and successfully downloaded and installed the printer software.

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Mark C on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 11:58am

XP allows you to emulate older operating systems just to make this work....I like XP....most of the time.. ;;D

Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx)

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Opus on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 12:24pm

Remember that different drivers are sometimes necessary for WinXP, WinXP sp1, and WinXP sp2, so get drivers for the version you are running.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by cootie on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 10:43pm

My older digital camera software won't install with this newer version of XP....it worked with the other version on my other computer and got it on thru the compatibility wizerd. But it won't work thru it on this one.....tried 5 times. I don't need to go buy a new camera rite now on top of everything else.....sigh. Camera buff'd Pam

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by clarence on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 10:59pm

This might not help in the short term, but:

http://www.apple.com/switch/

Just a thought. ;;D

Casey

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Drk^Angel on Mar 2^nd, 2005, 11:27pm

Just thought I'd mention that not all digital cameras need their software/drivers installed prior to using them. XP includes many of the most popular drivers preinstalled, and therefore just need the camera connected to the 'puter to download the pics. If your camera can emulate a USB storage device, you won't even need any photo software. If your camera uses removeable media for storage, buy a media card reader compatible with the cards that your camera uses (I find this is actually easier and quicker than pluggin' my camera into the 'puter most times.)

PFDAN........................................ Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by don on Mar 3^rd, 2005, 6:55am

Quote:

buy a media card reader compatible with the cards that your camera uses

I have one. That and the scanner are what I cant get to work

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Drk^Angel on Mar 3^rd, 2005, 1:20pm

I know this may be a stupid question... If the media card reader is USB... Have you just tried plugin' it in and seein' if it'll read the media card without installing any software/drivers and checking "My Computer" to see if a new removeable storage drive has been added?

What brand and model is the card reader and scanner? Perhaps I could try to find a trick to get 'em working in XP...

PFDAN.................................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Microsoft XP Pro
Post by Opus on Mar 3^rd, 2005, 2:51pm

Don,

Pop in your Knoppix CD ( I know you have one), reboot, when the desktop comes up, plug in your scanner and card reader and see what happens. Your card reader will probably pop up on the desktop, and you can run Sane, to try your scanner ( it is hidden in graphics I believe). If you like what you see I will send you the new version of Xandros ( it just came out ) and you can install it on your old computer. I am assuming you got a new one and didn't actually down grade win98 to winXP. If you did a clean install may help, of win98 that is.

Opus/Paul