Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

pre-installed, no options for XP.

 

I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

 

I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

 

 

So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy all

new hardware!!

 

This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

radelster wrote:

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

 

What model is your scanner?

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

 

What model is your webcam?

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy all

> new hardware!!

 

I've got hardware that is 5-7yrs old that works with Vista.

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

 

Oh? You've found an OS that has more compatibility than Windows?

Pray tell what it is?

Frank

>

"radelster" wrote:

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy all

> new hardware!!

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>

There is a new version Ubuntu 8.04 coming out next Thursday, why don't you

give it a try. See whether you like it and what it can offer you.

So you failed to do research before you bought your new PC, typical for

people that rant afterwards about compatibility issues. If you HAD done

research you would have determined that you can still get a PC with XP on

it, you would have also determined that the hardware you mentioned wasn't

compatible.

 

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"radelster" <radelster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

> all

> new hardware!!

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>

"radelster" <radelster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4E211BAE-63D8-4C50-9A83-98AF0B22AA94@microsoft.com...

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

 

Rubbish Dell is still selling XP machines...

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

 

And did you go to the manufacturers web site to see if there was a Vista

driver?

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

 

And did you go to the manufacturers web site to see if there was a Vista

driver?

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

> all

> new hardware!!

>

 

I think you are a TROLL.

Your problem is easily solved! You can purchase a

Windows Vista Certified scanner for under $50 and

a new webcam for under $25.

 

Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 0307B001 1200 x 2400 dpi 48bit USB Interface Flatbed

Scanner - Retail:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16838111121

 

Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 0.31 MP Effective Pixels 640 x 480 30fps USB

Interface WebCam - Retail:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105054

 

--

Carey Frisch

Microsoft MVP

Windows Desktop Experience -

Windows System & Performance

 

 

 

 

"radelster" wrote:

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy all

> new hardware!!

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>

"radelster" <radelster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4E211BAE-63D8-4C50-9A83-98AF0B22AA94@microsoft.com...

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

> all

> new hardware!!

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>

 

 

Microsoft is NOT responsible for hardware drivers. The hardware

manufacturers are.

 

Have you checked the manufacturer web sites yet?

 

--

Mike Hall - MVP

How to construct a good post..

http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc

Mike's Window - My Blog..

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Thank you for contacting Vista sucks!!!!! Support.

My name is Punjab and I will be assisting you in this issue.

I understand that you think Vista sucks!!!!!

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Based on the information provided, you are currently using Windows Vista

sucks!!!!!. Thus, I would suggest that you download the latest software from

the link below:

http://www.Vista sucks.com/index.cfm/download...,contentid=sucks

 

Please uninstall the current Vista sucks!!!!! software and reinstall with

this downloaded Vista sucks!!!!! version. There is a possibility that the

software was corrupted during installation.

Your message was successfully forwarded to the Vista sucks!!!!! Advanced

Support Team. You should receive an additional reply from a representative

of our Vista sucks!!!!! Advanced Support Team by the end of the next decade.

Occasionally we receive a very large number of Vista sucks!!!!! messages,

and your response may take up to a millennium. If this occurs, we appreciate

your patience, and we assure you that you or your heirs will receive a

response.

Should you require further assistance in relation to this issue, please feel

free to contact your nearest Vista sucks!!!!! neighbor.

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Have A Great Vista sucks!!!!! Day.

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Sincerely,

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"radelster" <radelster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4E211BAE-63D8-4C50-9A83-98AF0B22AA94@microsoft.com...

> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>

> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>

> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>

>

> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

> all

> new hardware!!

>

> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>

"brummyfan" <brummyfan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9B18ADF6-E64A-4481-B5CE-C23B1BD9E308@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "radelster" wrote:

>

>> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

>> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>>

>> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>>

>> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>>

>>

>> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

>> all

>> new hardware!!

>>

>> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>>

> There is a new version Ubuntu 8.04 coming out next Thursday, why don't you

> give it a try. See whether you like it and what it can offer you.

 

He is already having enough trouble. Why put some piece of crap OS like

Ubuntu in the mix? You think he doesn't like computers now? Wait till he

trys and get Ubuntu to do what he wants. He will toss the baby out with the

bathwater.

You are a perfect candidate

 

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message

news:YaOdnaNkNq4tSZXVnZ2dnUVZ_oaonZ2d@comcast.com...

>

> Thank you for contacting Vista sucks!!!!! Support.

> My name is Punjab and I will be assisting you in this issue.

> I understand that you think Vista sucks!!!!!

> Please correct me if I am wrong.

> Based on the information provided, you are currently using Windows Vista

> sucks!!!!!. Thus, I would suggest that you download the latest software

> from the link below:

> http://www.Vista sucks.com/index.cfm/download...,contentid=sucks

>

> Please uninstall the current Vista sucks!!!!! software and reinstall with

> this downloaded Vista sucks!!!!! version. There is a possibility that the

> software was corrupted during installation.

> Your message was successfully forwarded to the Vista sucks!!!!! Advanced

> Support Team. You should receive an additional reply from a representative

> of our Vista sucks!!!!! Advanced Support Team by the end of the next

> decade. Occasionally we receive a very large number of Vista sucks!!!!!

> messages, and your response may take up to a millennium. If this occurs,

> we appreciate your patience, and we assure you that you or your heirs will

> receive a response.

> Should you require further assistance in relation to this issue, please

> feel free to contact your nearest Vista sucks!!!!! neighbor.

>

> Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

> Have A Great Vista sucks!!!!! Day.

> Vista sucks!!!!! Support Team.

> Sincerely,

> Punjab

>

Wow, it's Alias's day. Another dumb sh!t can't figure out what to do with

Vista. I think you are perfect for Ubuntu. Better contact Alias and he

will be glad to guide you along with your Ubuntu install.

Bill Yanaire wrote:

> "brummyfan" <brummyfan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9B18ADF6-E64A-4481-B5CE-C23B1BD9E308@microsoft.com...

>>

>> "radelster" wrote:

>>

>>> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

>>> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>>>

>>> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>>>

>>> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>>>

>>>

>>> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

>>> all

>>> new hardware!!

>>>

>>> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>>>

>> There is a new version Ubuntu 8.04 coming out next Thursday, why don't you

>> give it a try. See whether you like it and what it can offer you.

>

> He is already having enough trouble. Why put some piece of crap OS like

> Ubuntu in the mix? You think he doesn't like computers now? Wait till he

> trys and get Ubuntu to do what he wants. He will toss the baby out with the

> bathwater.

>

>

>

 

Ill informed *opinion*.

 

Alias

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:52:51 -0400, "David B." <nomail@nomail.com>

wrote:

>So you failed to do research before you bought your new PC, typical for

>people that rant afterwards about compatibility issues. If you HAD done

>research you would have determined that you can still get a PC with XP on

>it, you would have also determined that the hardware you mentioned wasn't

>compatible.

 

Research shows 99% of Microsoft fanboys are clueless lunkheads that

are prone to have endless hissy fits if anyone dares to write factual

comments exposing Vista's many flaws and failings.

"Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message

news:egUPxbXoIHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

> "brummyfan" <brummyfan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9B18ADF6-E64A-4481-B5CE-C23B1BD9E308@microsoft.com...

>>

>>

>> "radelster" wrote:

>>

>>> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

>>> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>>>

>>> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>>>

>>> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>>>

>>>

>>> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

>>> all

>>> new hardware!!

>>>

>>> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>>>

>> There is a new version Ubuntu 8.04 coming out next Thursday, why don't

>> you

>> give it a try. See whether you like it and what it can offer you.

>

> He is already having enough trouble. Why put some piece of crap OS like

> Ubuntu in the mix? You think he doesn't like computers now? Wait till he

> trys and get Ubuntu to do what he wants. He will toss the baby out with

> the bathwater.

>

>

I installed Ubuntu once, Webcam Did not work (Logitech Communicate STX),

Wireless USB adapter did not work (D-Link), No sound drivers (Creative Fx-i)

Could not get widescreen resolutions to work (Nvidia 8800GT) never mind

getting software to work right.

"Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message

news:13mh049nstdsmlsn6ghsfdf9f5vdm8rudl@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:52:51 -0400, "David B." <nomail@nomail.com>

> wrote:

>

>>So you failed to do research before you bought your new PC, typical for

>>people that rant afterwards about compatibility issues. If you HAD done

>>research you would have determined that you can still get a PC with XP on

>>it, you would have also determined that the hardware you mentioned wasn't

>>compatible.

>

> Research shows 99% of Microsoft fanboys are clueless lunkheads that

> are prone to have endless hissy fits if anyone dares to write factual

> comments exposing Vista's many flaws and failings.

>

 

Care to provide where you got your numbers? What research showed that

information or did you just pull it out of your ass?

So where is your factual information?

"Jasper" <Jasper@faraway.ca> wrote in message

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>

> "Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message

> news:egUPxbXoIHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>> "brummyfan" <brummyfan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:9B18ADF6-E64A-4481-B5CE-C23B1BD9E308@microsoft.com...

>>>

>>>

>>> "radelster" wrote:

>>>

>>>> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

>>>> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>>>>

>>>> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>>>>

>>>> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and

>>>> buy all

>>>> new hardware!!

>>>>

>>>> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>>>>

>>> There is a new version Ubuntu 8.04 coming out next Thursday, why don't

>>> you

>>> give it a try. See whether you like it and what it can offer you.

>>

>> He is already having enough trouble. Why put some piece of crap OS like

>> Ubuntu in the mix? You think he doesn't like computers now? Wait till

>> he trys and get Ubuntu to do what he wants. He will toss the baby out

>> with the bathwater.

>>

>>

> I installed Ubuntu once, Webcam Did not work (Logitech Communicate STX),

> Wireless USB adapter did not work (D-Link), No sound drivers (Creative

> Fx-i) Could not get widescreen resolutions to work (Nvidia 8800GT) never

> mind getting software to work right.

>

 

And did you use the Live CD to TEST all that or did you just dive right in

like the idiot it seems you are?

Blaming and insulting a frustrated customer is the worst thing that could

happen, assuming you are pro MS and not send by Linux community, otherwise,

you have done an excellent job.

 

You and a few other fanbois really are the biggest enemy of the company by

insulting and attacking their paying and suffering customers. Linux and

Apple all owe you a big thank you. Keep Up the Good Work!!!

 

 

 

 

"David B." <nomail@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:eUxIlSXoIHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> So you failed to do research before you bought your new PC, typical for

> people that rant afterwards about compatibility issues. If you HAD done

> research you would have determined that you can still get a PC with XP on

> it, you would have also determined that the hardware you mentioned wasn't

> compatible.

>

> --

>

> ----

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> _________________________________________________________________________________

>

>

> "radelster" <radelster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:4E211BAE-63D8-4C50-9A83-98AF0B22AA94@microsoft.com...

>> Had to upgrade to a new PC, and most every new PC comes with Vista

>> pre-installed, no options for XP.

>>

>> I try hooking up my 2 year old scanner - no Vista driver.

>>

>> I try hooking up a webcam a friend gave me - no Vista driver

>>

>>

>> So the whole purpose of upgrading to Vista was so I could go out and buy

>> all

>> new hardware!!

>>

>> This will be my last PC with a microsoft OS.

>>

>

"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> > Blaming and insulting a frustrated customer

 

Even when the "customer" seems to be a complete dork?

If you have the guts to not taking their business and money.

 

 

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message

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> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23N1sPrXoIHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> > Blaming and insulting a frustrated customer

>

> Even when the "customer" seems to be a complete dork?

"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> If you have the guts to not taking their business and money.

>

 

Well the "customer" in this case never looked (apparently) at the

manufacturers websites of both his scanner or his webcam for updated drivers

and then blames MICROSOFT when they don't work.

A DORK of the first water.

I assume you are not born to know that or maybe you are and you are born to

know anything and everything.

 

But ordinary people like myself are learned from someone at some point. So

people may have made mistakes or maybe it's not totally wrong (e.g. generic

drivers should have been included?) and what's wrong for the customer to

complain? Don't like complaints? Don't sell products.

 

 

 

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message

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> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:eWBfaxXoIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> If you have the guts to not taking their business and money.

>>

>

> Well the "customer" in this case never looked (apparently) at the

> manufacturers websites of both his scanner or his webcam for updated

> drivers and then blames MICROSOFT when they don't work.

> A DORK of the first water.

"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:eIdgUAYoIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>I assume you are not born to know that or maybe you are and you are born to

>know anything and everything.

>

> But ordinary people like myself are learned from someone at some point.

> So people may have made mistakes or maybe it's not totally wrong (e.g.

> generic drivers should have been included?) and what's wrong for the

> customer to complain? Don't like complaints? Don't sell products.

>

 

<sigh> you just don't get it, do you? The OP had NON MICROSOFT hardware

purchased from NON MICROSOFT VENDORS and then complains about Microsoft when

they don't work...

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:31:21 -0700, "Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com>

wrote:

>

>"Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message

>news:13mh049nstdsmlsn6ghsfdf9f5vdm8rudl@4ax.com...

>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:52:51 -0400, "David B." <nomail@nomail.com>

>> wrote:

>>

>>>So you failed to do research before you bought your new PC, typical for

>>>people that rant afterwards about compatibility issues. If you HAD done

>>>research you would have determined that you can still get a PC with XP on

>>>it, you would have also determined that the hardware you mentioned wasn't

>>>compatible.

>>

>> Research shows 99% of Microsoft fanboys are clueless lunkheads that

>> are prone to have endless hissy fits if anyone dares to write factual

>> comments exposing Vista's many flaws and failings.

>>

>

>Care to provide where you got your numbers? What research showed that

>information or did you just pull it out of your ass?

>So where is your factual information?

 

The same place a certain moron MVP got his numbers that 51% of

software sold on online auction sites is counterfeit.

 

Two can play the same game, I just play better. <snicker>

My last reply :)

 

The OP may not be technically savvy to know that and that is my point! So

why not simply point him to the right direction instead of insulting him!

Do NOT assume everyone knows what are inside a computer and if you don't

work at NASA, I doubt you would know every details inside the space

shuttle!!

 

 

 

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message

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> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:eIdgUAYoIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>I assume you are not born to know that or maybe you are and you are born

>>to know anything and everything.

>>

>> But ordinary people like myself are learned from someone at some point.

>> So people may have made mistakes or maybe it's not totally wrong (e.g.

>> generic drivers should have been included?) and what's wrong for the

>> customer to complain? Don't like complaints? Don't sell products.

>>

>

> <sigh> you just don't get it, do you? The OP had NON MICROSOFT hardware

> purchased from NON MICROSOFT VENDORS and then complains about Microsoft

> when they don't work...

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:03:00 -0700, Carey Frisch [MVP]

<cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:

>Your problem is easily solved! You can purchase a

>Windows Vista Certified scanner for under $50 and

>a new webcam for under $25.

 

Suggesting someone spend MORE after blowing a pile of money on Vista

that you keep crowing is the best OS "ever". Wow, I'm impressed with

you. Honest.

 

Reality check:

 

Cost of Vista Home Premium.... apx $120

required new graphic card..... apx $180

add 1 GM memory............... apx $110

new printer................... apx $150

new scanner................... apx $ 80

new wecam..................... apx $ 40

$680

 

Aggravation and time to get all

this new stuff to work......... priceless

"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> My last reply :)

>

> The OP may not be technically savvy to know that and that is my point! So

> why not simply point him to the right direction instead of insulting him!

> Do NOT assume everyone knows what are inside a computer and if you don't

> work at NASA, I doubt you would know every details inside the space

> shuttle!!

>

 

So the fact that he comes here and just rants against MS is of no

consequence?