Windows XP Drivers

[shaunyc]

I've been reading some reviews of Windows XP, and noticed that neither Microsoft nor Hewlett Packard will be writing drivers to support my scanner (a HP 5p). Apparently this is due to its advanced age - fully four whole years... Lucky my wife didn't abandon me so easily on our fourth anniversary.

I read the following on ZDNet:

"If you can't find a Windows XP device driver for a specific device but do have access to a Windows 2000 driver, you can use the Windows 2000 driver in the new operating system."

I'm in luck! There is a Windows 2000 driver for my scanner. Interestingly, the HP website doesn't say anything about my being able to use it.

I know it's a bit early to ask, with XP only having been launched a couple of days ago, but I thought I would ask if anyone has encountered driver issues relating to the new operating system. Many of us are using a variety of card readers, cameras, graphics tablets and scanners which may not be the standard stuff available at the corner PC store. This forum might prove invaluable in getting people's newly XP'd systems back up to speed again.

As a UNIX software developer I'm not usually eager to jump on board with Microsoft's latest new idea, but the reviews of XP do seem to be quite good (said through clenched teeth). Anyone had a go with it yet?

Shaun

[mjbauer]

I just ran into that with my Linksys 802.11 PC Card running under XP Pro. I installed the Windows 2000 driver and it works fine.

[Roger_Cavanagh]

My eXPerience with XP drivers has been more or less OK. I had installation trouble with CF reader (XP said it wasn't compatible, and I forgot to unplug it) and DSL modem, which worked fine except it wouldn't disconnect and the PC would lock. Both problems sorted XP drivers from the relevant web sites. I waited for the D30 XP drivers from Canon (the CF reader was working) and they work fine.

Epson XP drivers for 1240U Photo installed with no problems.

Nikon don't seem to have XP specific drivers for the Coolscan IVED, but the hardware wizard recognised it and it works OK apart from ROC/GEM options, which were always problematic anyway.

The biggest problem was the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P, which is now working properly, but... If you want the full lowdown, I posted the story here:


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Epson2000P/message/3036

All these devices are running through 2 USB ports each with a 4-port hub.

Regards,

Roger

[akajim]

I use a Canoscan FS2710 slide scanner. I'm going to get a new computer. Canon has a Windows XP driver available for download. Has anyone tried this driver to run an FS2710?
I'd like to be sure my scanner will work with XP, otherwise I'll stick with W98.

thanks.