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southie · 09-19-2009, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewizabeth

My computer did the update last night. It took awhile but went ok. It's running fine today so far. It's a pretty fast computer that I bought with Vista when it first came out. Didn't work so well at first though, there were several items I needed to replace because of incompatibility issues, my digital camera, printer and scanner.

They were all old anyway but sheesh!

I did a lot of researches on scanners / printers,
and here's something I would like to know; do
you check with your manufacturer of your
printer and/or scanner for updates and patches?

For example - Brother has tons of updates and
patches for Svc Pk 2, Epson does too, likewise
so do many others.

Another issue regarding cameras - you need to
go to the manufacturer for the updates, patches,
etc.

THESE HAVE TO BE PERFORMED MANUALLY
AND ARE NOT ALWAYS INCLUDED WITH
WINDOWS UPDATE (although sometimes they
DO show up on Windows Update - but not always).

So head to their website ...

If your printer or scanner was a Brother, and you've
registered it - you can go to www.brother.com and
go right in and download the necessary files that are
needed for your specific make and model.

(The above was an example)

As for compatibility - this should be on by default,
and to run it in compatibility mode here is how to
do it:

Go to C:\ (C drive)
Program Files
(Let's pretend your Camera is a Nikon 1.0 Pixel)
On the opposite side - you will see all the Programs
there - and right click on Nikon - and then the option
tabs will show up and the compatibility. If you knew
it ran fine in Windows ME Svc Pk (whatever it displays)
then click on that option - and there will be a menu
below that giving you further options. Such as run
in 640x800 mode, Run in 254 mode, etc. Leave
them unchecked first - and click OK.

REBOOT computer completely

Then start the camera, and give it a try and see
how it functions, if that fails, I strongly recommend
to run it in the 640x800 mode. After following the
above footsteps ...
Which will cause the Vista screen to automatically go
"Basic Mode" and enlarge to that old mode when
you use it.

You may or may not have to reboot the computer,
but I recommend another reboot before trying the
camera again.

This should correct the problem. Only do this if there
are no updates, patches, support, etc - for that
specific product / program.

Yes, you will get a notification that the "system is
running in compatibility mode". Once you have
completed it. Most of the time pressing Alt, Cntl
and Del - to close that program you were using
will set your computer back to its original settings,
if not, rebooting the computer resets it.

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I am fully aware there are programs that are just
too good to be tossed aside and is worth the trouble
of running in compatibility mode and there just isn't
anything out there to replace it (defunct). OR it is
"old faithful" - still running good, so in my own humble
opinion (mine, no one else) - yes, it's worth keeping
and holding on to it if it's not broken - still working,
tried and true ... don't give it the boot.

Even I have a Sony 2.1 MP and Sony 8.1 MP, and
yet the Sony 2.1 MP runs in Compatibility mode,
it's worth the hassle. If you have the patience of
a saint, and have it configured up properly; it will
work. Even under the Win 7 mode (BETA) - the
Sony 2.1 was working fine under Win 7 so you
can expect that to be functioning there too.

Hope these information gives you a whole view
point of generalization. If you have problems,
feel free to post it here or PM me and I can
try to assist you in finding the patch / update.
Or the correct website to find it.