drivers problem with XP

[MJ]

I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
do? Uninstall the XP or...
Thanks,

[Patrick]

MJ wrote:
> I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
> works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
> are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
> required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
> do? Uninstall the XP or...
> Thanks,

The certification you mention gives the options 'Cancel' and 'Continue
Anyway'. Said certification thing just means that Microsoft hasn't certified
(tried and tested) the driver in question
If what I say is correct, just press 'Continue Anyway'.

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 08:02:29 -0700, MJ wrote:

> I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
> works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
> are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
> required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
> do? Uninstall the XP or...
> Thanks,

As another person mentioned you have a choice with unsigned drivers. If the
driver is current or, for older devices, at least a Win2000 driver you
should be able to opt to install it even if not certified.

There is a setting for this: Right click My Computer and choose Properties.
On the Hardware page, click the Driver Signing button. Choose to ignore
warnings, prompt for unsigned driver or block unsigned drivers. I have my
XP systems set up to Prompt for action.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Patrick]

MJ wrote:
> I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
> works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
> are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
> required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
> do? Uninstall the XP or...
> Thanks,

See thread for today, subject title; 'Installation of Service Pack1'

[Patrick]

Patrick wrote:
> MJ wrote:
>> I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
>> works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
>> are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
>> required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
>> do? Uninstall the XP or...
>> Thanks,
>
> See thread for today, subject title; 'Installation of Service Pack1'
Sorry, a mispost by me, wrong thread !!

[Danny Wareham]

Try going to the manufacturer's sites and downloading updated drivers for
Windows XP. If they are updated for Windows XP, and you are still getting
the error that they are not compatible with Windows XP that certification is
required, I would say to cautiously go ahead. Almost all of my drivers say
that, when installing them. Not all driver manufacturers submit their
drivers to Microsoft for Certification, that doesn't mean they don't work or
will cause a problem. Most of the time you won't have any problems,
especially if using drivers from Win 2k.

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Kind Regards,


Danny Wareham
Waresoft Software
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"Patrick" > wrote in message
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> MJ wrote:
> > I just installed XP Pro and nithing from my old equipment
> > works...no scanner, no camera...the drivers the products
> > are using are not compatible with XP...certification is
> > required. I could not byu all new equipment. What could I
> > do? Uninstall the XP or...
> > Thanks,
>
> See thread for today, subject title; 'Installation of Service Pack1'
>
>