[Scgeeks] Re: Opinion wanted on new PC

[DougW]

Ian Smith wrote:
> indigo wrote:
>>> Ian Smith wrote:
>
>>> Was loaded with Vista (!) and I've had a few problems with that.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I'm most worried about...finding new drivers for old
>> digicams, vidcams, external drives, etc....can't afford to replace
>> all that. I assume you didn't have the option of XP?
>
> No option, I'm afraid.
>
> Give it a few months to settle down.
>
> There's nothing to stop you searching for the Vista drivers now. A
> quick search on the HP site for my scanjet drivers revealed
> something like this "Drivers: There will be no Vista drivers for
> this part. Reason: Your device is too old. Solution: Buy a new one"

Visioneer did that to me with my old scanner when 98 went to XP.  So
I went out and got one from Canon. :)  CanoScan LiDE 30
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=119&modelid=6623

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DougW