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Several Windows 7 Compatibility Questions

Asked by: photoman11

My PC is an HP e9150t quad core machine using an Intel i7 CPU (920@2.67 GHz). I have 8 GB of RAM and am running Windows Vista Home Premium-64-Bit, Service Pack 2. After purchasing this computer in July, I found out that my scanner (Epson Perfection 3200 Photo Scanner) would not work with it due to no Vista drivers and my very old HP printer (LaserJet IIIp) will not work with it because of some other reason with Vista.

I realize the printer is very old, but since it still works I hated to throw it away, so I didn't because HP said that when Windows 7 comes out there was a possibility it would work once I upgraded to that operating system.

The free upgrade I get is to the lowest version of Windows 7; Home Premium. How can I find out if my scanner and/or printer will work with either the Home Premium version or one of the upgraded versions that will allow certain XP programs to run?

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2009-10-31 at 17:00:21ID24861292
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Answers

 

by: KCTSPosted on 2009-10-31 at 17:07:27ID: 25712126

The is a LaserJet IIIp driver included with Win7 (i just checked and its in the list of printers)

The upgarade advisor will warn of any incompataiblities http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15

 

by: KCTSPosted on 2009-10-31 at 17:15:12ID: 25712147

I see from the Epson site that a 32bit Win 7 driver is available for Epson Perfection 3200 PHOTO, but no 64bit listed

 

by: photoman11Posted on 2009-10-31 at 19:35:59ID: 25712414

KCTS:

Thanks a bunch. That's great news. As far as the Epson Perfection 3200 PHOTO, it was the same situation with Vista. Since I had the scanner hooked up to an XP system, is it a safe assumption that if I upgrade to the Windows 7 Professional version, the scanner would work fine when running Windows 7 and the XP mode?

It's cheaper for me to do that than buy another scanner.

 

by: leewPosted on 2009-10-31 at 20:04:00ID: 25712461

No, it is DEFINITELY NOT safe to assume that it will work under Windows 7.  It's safer to assume that it won't.  That scanner is a USB/FireWire scanner.  It's POSSIBLE the USB connection will translate to the XP Mode virtual machine - but it is NOT guaranteed.  (Virtual PC in Windows 7/XP Mode has been enhanced and DOES support USB to SOME extent - maybe even more than I'm giving credit - but it's the first version of Virtual PC to support USB in ANY form, so there is a distinct possibility that it will not work.

 

by: photoman11Posted on 2009-10-31 at 20:41:05ID: 25712523

leew:

Thanks for your honest response. Other than buying the Windows 7 professional upgrade, keeping my fingers crossed, and looking up my scanner; is there any way to definitively verify this BEFORE I PURCHASE WINDOWS 7?

 

by: leewPosted on 2009-10-31 at 20:58:21ID: 25712550

Find someone with experience with it.  I believe there's also a trial version of Win7 that you can test with.

 

by: gtworekPosted on 2009-11-01 at 08:51:45ID: 25714316

You can start with Windows 7 upgrade advisor from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15

It tells you Windows 7 knows your devices&apps or not.
If not - the only direction is the hardware manufacturer. If Windows 7 doesn't support your scanner - you should ask Epson. If they don't support this scanner on Windows 7 - you are out of luck and should not buy new system...

 

by: photoman11Posted on 2009-11-01 at 10:53:51ID: 25714875

thanks guys. That really helps a lot. Now at least I know where I stand. Have a great weekend.

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