You can think as you wish, it's your prerogative.
As MS states in every article that involves installing drivers, for example:
<quote>
To work around this issue, use another printer driver that has a similar print
engine. The PhotoSmart printers have similar print engines to other Hewlett-Packard
printers that are supported with drivers that are included in Windows XP. Using these
drivers can provide some functionality for the printer, but not all of the
functionality.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or
otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
</quote>
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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Suggested posting do's/don'ts:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
"David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Which are what?
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> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:%23IxuzJF3HHA.4676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Which are then?
>>
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>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>> "David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uQMBzWc2HHA.5116@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> No they don't. Any drivers listed on Windows Update have been provided by the
>>> hardware mfg.
>>>
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>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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>>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>>> news:uU6qyTU2HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> They sure do!! Yet anyone would be a fool to use them instead of the
>>>> manufacturers.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>>>
>>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dave B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:u6Zbj9S2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Microsoft doesn't release drivers for 3rd party hardware, that is up to the
>>>>> hardware mfg's. Either get them from Acers or Intel's website.
>>>>>
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>>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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>>>>> "Robin_McGowan" <RobinMcGowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:CB48EDCC-4683-4F3C-8F6C-186F5D4E8E3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I was wondering if Microsoft have released any drivers lately for the
>>>>>> above chipset. We've experienced a few problems with a few machine booting to
>>>>>> the Windows Xp logo then the monitor going black when you get to login (acer
>>>>>> and dell machines). After deleting the video cards and rebooting all is back
>>>>>> to normal but we are unable to trace why this is occuring. Safe mode ,System
>>>>>> restore had no effect on the issue we had to do an uninstall and reinstall of
>>>>>> the graphics drivers which seems to fix the issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Windows XP Pro SP2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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