Re: No fix for Epson scanner and Vista

Warren DesJardins;107585 Wrote:
> We now have a useless scanner (Epson 1200u) thanks to Vista being
> incompatible with it's software. We have no way to print pictures
> thanks to
> Vista being incompatible with our HP printer/it's graphic software.
> Thanks
> to Vista we will now be forced to either purchase new perifs, waste
> lot of
> time moving files from the XP machines in the back office or d
> without.
>
> The last two computers for our office will be ordered from Dell an
> have XP
> installed.


Why didn't you use the windows upgrade tool? that would have told yo
if your hardware is compatible and your software als

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To Warren:

You misunderstand, Vista is not incompatible with the scanner, the scanner
is not compatible with Vista. You have a perfectly good *8-year-old*
scanner that Epson doesn't provide a Vista driver for. Blame Epson, not
Vista. Epson hasn't provided an updated Windows driver for it since 2002,
that's 6 years ago! Even that one gave the warning about not being
certified for XP. 8 years is a long time in computers, I'm surprised a
scanner that old still functions. It's not up to MS to provide drivers for
peripherals, it's up the manufacturers of the peripherals to provide them TO
MS for inclusion in Windows. Epson's support page for it clearly says,
"This product is discontinued".

I suspect the same thing applies to your HP printer, it's an older model
that HP doesn't support anymore. Blame HP, not Vista.

This happens with every new Windows version, while some new drivers are
included, some aren't, and some manufacturers chooses not to provide updated
drivers. I had to sell a Lexmark inkjet printer after my jump from Win98 to
Win2K because LEXMARK didn't provide the driver, and stated they never
would. It was only 2 years old.

You're buying new computers and using 8-year-old peripherals? I suspect
you'll be disappointed in them even if you do get the Dells with XP.
Assuming the capacitors on the Dell motherboards don't pop within the first
year.


"Stan57" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Warren DesJardins;107585 Wrote:
>> We now have a useless scanner (Epson 1200u) thanks to Vista being
>> incompatible with it's software. We have no way to print pictures,
>> thanks to
>> Vista being incompatible with our HP printer/it's graphic software.
>> Thanks
>> to Vista we will now be forced to either purchase new perifs, waste a
>> lot of
>> time moving files from the XP machines in the back office or do
>> without.
>>
>> The last two computers for our office will be ordered from Dell and
>> have XP
>> installed.
>
>
> Why didn't you use the windows upgrade tool? that would have told you
> if your hardware is compatible and your software also
>
>
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"Get Real" <get@clue> wrote in message
news:...
> To Warren:
>
> You misunderstand, Vista is not incompatible with the scanner, the scanner
> is not compatible with Vista. You have a perfectly good *8-year-old*
> scanner that Epson doesn't provide a Vista driver for. Blame Epson, not
> Vista. Epson hasn't provided an updated Windows driver for it since 2002,
> that's 6 years ago! Even that one gave the warning about not being
> certified for XP. 8 years is a long time in computers, I'm surprised a
> scanner that old still functions. It's not up to MS to provide drivers
> for peripherals, it's up the manufacturers of the peripherals to provide
> them TO MS for inclusion in Windows. Epson's support page for it clearly
> says, "This product is discontinued".
>
> I suspect the same thing applies to your HP printer, it's an older model
> that HP doesn't support anymore. Blame HP, not Vista.
>
> This happens with every new Windows version, while some new drivers are
> included, some aren't, and some manufacturers chooses not to provide
> updated drivers. I had to sell a Lexmark inkjet printer after my jump
> from Win98 to Win2K because LEXMARK didn't provide the driver, and stated
> they never would. It was only 2 years old.
>
> You're buying new computers and using 8-year-old peripherals? I suspect
> you'll be disappointed in them even if you do get the Dells with XP.
> Assuming the capacitors on the Dell motherboards don't pop within the
> first year.
>
>
> "Stan57" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Warren DesJardins;107585 Wrote:
>>> We now have a useless scanner (Epson 1200u) thanks to Vista being
>>> incompatible with it's software. We have no way to print pictures,
>>> thanks to
>>> Vista being incompatible with our HP printer/it's graphic software.
>>> Thanks
>>> to Vista we will now be forced to either purchase new perifs, waste a
>>> lot of
>>> time moving files from the XP machines in the back office or do
>>> without.
>>>
>>> The last two computers for our office will be ordered from Dell and
>>> have XP
>>> installed.
>>
>>
>> Why didn't you use the windows upgrade tool? that would have told you
>> if your hardware is compatible and your software also
>>
>>
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>> Stan57
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Stan57's Profile: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=600
>> View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23613
>>
>
>


That Warren dude is a little mutt.
Don't help that idiot.
I ain't NEVER in my friggen life read about so many idgets unwilling to part
with $200 in my life !
BUT...they ALL run businesses...LOL.
Sure they do.
And $200 being the end of the road means it's a moron in his house selling
trinkets on eBay.
LOoSer

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Fit caedes omnibus locis

Household equipment should normally last 5-10 years. A commonly quoted
figure that applies by law, in some countries and to some kinds of goods, is
7 years. This should depend neither on the whims of a crackpot 3rd party
supplier of unreliable and ephemeral OS, nor on a unilateral decision not to
provide drivers for new OS, however plethoric and unreliable these may be.

Regards


"Get Real" <get@clue> a écrit dans le message de news:
...
> To Warren:
>
> You misunderstand, Vista is not incompatible with the scanner, the scanner
> is not compatible with Vista. You have a perfectly good *8-year-old*
> scanner that Epson doesn't provide a Vista driver for. Blame Epson, not
> Vista. Epson hasn't provided an updated Windows driver for it since 2002,
> that's 6 years ago! Even that one gave the warning about not being
> certified for XP. 8 years is a long time in computers, I'm surprised a
> scanner that old still functions. It's not up to MS to provide drivers
> for peripherals, it's up the manufacturers of the peripherals to provide
> them TO MS for inclusion in Windows. Epson's support page for it clearly
> says, "This product is discontinued".
>
> I suspect the same thing applies to your HP printer, it's an older model
> that HP doesn't support anymore. Blame HP, not Vista.
>
> This happens with every new Windows version, while some new drivers are
> included, some aren't, and some manufacturers chooses not to provide
> updated drivers. I had to sell a Lexmark inkjet printer after my jump
> from Win98 to Win2K because LEXMARK didn't provide the driver, and stated
> they never would. It was only 2 years old.
>
> You're buying new computers and using 8-year-old peripherals? I suspect
> you'll be disappointed in them even if you do get the Dells with XP.
> Assuming the capacitors on the Dell motherboards don't pop within the
> first year.
>
>
> "Stan57" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Warren DesJardins;107585 Wrote:
>>> We now have a useless scanner (Epson 1200u) thanks to Vista being
>>> incompatible with it's software. We have no way to print pictures,
>>> thanks to
>>> Vista being incompatible with our HP printer/it's graphic software.
>>> Thanks
>>> to Vista we will now be forced to either purchase new perifs, waste a
>>> lot of
>>> time moving files from the XP machines in the back office or do
>>> without.
>>>
>>> The last two computers for our office will be ordered from Dell and
>>> have XP
>>> installed.
>>
>>
>> Why didn't you use the windows upgrade tool? that would have told you
>> if your hardware is compatible and your software also
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stan57
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