More XP problems?

[DooCee]

I have a note-book computer. I asked the question last
time,:
when I try to put my computer in (standby or hypernate)
it shows an error message: "need to down-load new driver
for "generic 56".
The answer that I got from the "MVP" for why I was
getting that error message was to "contact the maker of
my computer".
Well I did. They told me it has to do with the fact that
it's not compatible with "Windows XP".
I don't get it? It worked fine before!!!
Can any MVP tell me if this is true? Or am a getting
a "snow job" from my computer company.... Which
is "LanPlus!
Is anyone else having this problem?
Why do they always blame it on the XP?
Is it true what everyone says in this newsgroup (or at
least what I've heard alot of so far) that XP is in need
of a big OVER-HAUL???
Help please : I just miss using my "hypernate". It's a
pain to have to go through "start-up" everytime I want to
use my computer.

[Nicholas]

Microsoft does not design hardware drivers. They rely on hardware
manufacturers to design and supply Windows XP compatible drivers.
If your laptop manufacturer does not wish to design drivers for
Windows XP, then you are just plain out of luck. An "over-haul"
of Windows XP is not going to do you any good if your laptop
manufacturer refuses to design updated, Windows XP compatible
drivers. Laptop computers require specialized drivers that only
the laptop manufacturer can furnish.

Did you visit the support website of "LanPlus!" and see if there
are any updated Windows XP compatible drivers available? Is
there a BIOS update available?


--=20
Nicholas

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"DooCee" <9465lemon@aoles> wrote in message:
...

| I have a note-book computer. I asked the question last=20
| time,:=20
| when I try to put my computer in (standby or hypernate)=20
| it shows an error message: "need to down-load new driver=20
| for "generic 56".
| The answer that I got from the "MVP" for why I was=20
| getting that error message was to "contact the maker of=20
| my computer".
| Well I did. They told me it has to do with the fact that=20
| it's not compatible with "Windows XP".
| I don't get it? It worked fine before!!!
| Can any MVP tell me if this is true? Or am a getting=20
| a "snow job" from my computer company.... Which=20
| is "LanPlus!
| Is anyone else having this problem?
| Why do they always blame it on the XP?
| Is it true what everyone says in this newsgroup (or at=20
| least what I've heard alot of so far) that XP is in need=20
| of a big OVER-HAUL???
| Help please : I just miss using my "hypernate". It's a=20
| pain to have to go through "start-up" everytime I want to=20
| use my computer.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

You laptop manufacturer is correct. However, they don't make all the
hardware in your laptop. Usually Hibernate problems are caused by issues
with the graphics card. "Generic 56" may just be a reference to a driver.
If you know the specific device to which it belongs, you can check the
device manufacturer's web site to see if they have an update that will work
with XP.

As other's have pointed out, drivers are the responsibility of the hardware
manufacturers; however, as I pointed out, the referenced device may not be
manufactured by your laptop manufacturer. Check your documentation to see
if you can find to what device this error is pointing.

Any time you move to a new operating system, you always need to make sure
your hardware and software are compatible and what needs to be updated
before making such a move.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"DooCee" <9465lemon@aoles> wrote in message
...
> I have a note-book computer. I asked the question last
> time,:
> when I try to put my computer in (standby or hypernate)
> it shows an error message: "need to down-load new driver
> for "generic 56".
> The answer that I got from the "MVP" for why I was
> getting that error message was to "contact the maker of
> my computer".
> Well I did. They told me it has to do with the fact that
> it's not compatible with "Windows XP".
> I don't get it? It worked fine before!!!
> Can any MVP tell me if this is true? Or am a getting
> a "snow job" from my computer company.... Which
> is "LanPlus!
> Is anyone else having this problem?
> Why do they always blame it on the XP?
> Is it true what everyone says in this newsgroup (or at
> least what I've heard alot of so far) that XP is in need
> of a big OVER-HAUL???
> Help please : I just miss using my "hypernate". It's a
> pain to have to go through "start-up" everytime I want to
> use my computer.

[DooCee]

>-----Original Message-----
>Microsoft does not design hardware drivers. They rely
on hardware
>manufacturers to design and supply Windows XP compatible
drivers.
>If your laptop manufacturer does not wish to design
drivers for
>Windows XP, then you are just plain out of luck.
An "over-haul"
>of Windows XP is not going to do you any good if your
laptop
>manufacturer refuses to design updated, Windows XP
compatible
>drivers. Laptop computers require specialized drivers
that only
>the laptop manufacturer can furnish.
>
>Did you visit the support website of "LanPlus!" and see
if there
>are any updated Windows XP compatible drivers
available? Is
>there a BIOS update available?
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"DooCee" <9465lemon@aoles> wrote in message:
> ...
>
>| I have a note-book computer. I asked the question last
>| time,:
>| when I try to put my computer in (standby or
hypernate)
>| it shows an error message: "need to down-load new
driver
>| for "generic 56".
>| The answer that I got from the "MVP" for why I was
>| getting that error message was to "contact the maker
of
>| my computer".
>| Well I did. They told me it has to do with the fact
that
>| it's not compatible with "Windows XP".
>| I don't get it? It worked fine before!!!
>| Can any MVP tell me if this is true? Or am a getting
>| a "snow job" from my computer company.... Which
>| is "LanPlus!
>| Is anyone else having this problem?
>| Why do they always blame it on the XP?
>| Is it true what everyone says in this newsgroup (or at
>| least what I've heard alot of so far) that XP is in
need
>| of a big OVER-HAUL???
>| Help please : I just miss using my "hypernate". It's a
>| pain to have to go through "start-up" everytime I want
to
>| use my computer.
>.
>I bought this computer with Windows XP on it. It's 7
months old. Someone in another question did answer some
of my questions so if any one has this problem you might
want to check your memory space. I'm going to try their
ADVICE and I'll post it if it works.
To the FIXER who corrected me on my spelling. Get a
life...I like to see what some of your spelling looks
like in your e-mails.Some people just "hate"...Peace,
DooCee

[rifleman]

In ,
DooCee <doce94@aoles> typed:
> To the FIXER who corrected me on my spelling. Get a
> life...I like to see what some of your spelling looks
> like in your e-mails.Some people just "hate"...Peace,
> DooCee

If you used OE as your newsreader instead of the crappy web access -
Tools-Options-Spelling. Easy.

--
(I may be wrong...I usually am....)
Google is your Friend
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam:
www.gbpcomputing.co.uk

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

Spellchecker in OE is not standalone. You must have MS Office installed or
the Word or Publisher component installed or have Microsoft Works installed
in order for OE spell-check to function.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"rifleman" > wrote in message
...
> In ,
> DooCee <doce94@aoles> typed:
> > To the FIXER who corrected me on my spelling. Get a
> > life...I like to see what some of your spelling looks
> > like in your e-mails.Some people just "hate"...Peace,
> > DooCee
>
> If you used OE as your newsreader instead of the crappy web access -
> Tools-Options-Spelling. Easy.
>
> --
> (I may be wrong...I usually am....)
> Google is your Friend
> Email address deliberately false to avoid spam:
> www.gbpcomputing.co.uk
>
>
>