[Ham-Computers] Help needed

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Phil,

You might be better off upgrading the OS on the two computers to XP.  HP 
isn't the only major vendor to decide to refuse to support Vista.  AOL, for 
example (we actually use Compuserve), made the decision back at the beginning.

In a message dated 4/18/2009 11:02:29 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ko6bb at sbcglobal.net writes: 
> Hi,
> I have a similar problem here.  I use an HP LaserJet 1012 on my Desktop (a 
> 
> P4 running XP Pro) and it works just fine.  The printer will NOT work on 
> either of our new laptops running Vista Home Premium (one a is 32bit, the 
> other 64 bit).  On the 32 bit the "install runs "almost to completion, 
> loading all the drivers etc, then rolls back and you see it uninstalling 
> all 
> the files.  My wife's 64 bit machine doesn't even try (I expected that).
> 
> I went to the HP site to see if they had new drivers/software for the 
> 1012, 
> it just says "Vista not supported", basically telling me to buy a new 
> printer.  I REALLY like the 1012 LaserJet, it was economical to buy and is 
> 
> VERY economical to print with (back only).  But if this is the way that HP 
> 
> is going to treat their customers it's probably the last HP product I'll 
> ever buy.
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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