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johns

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Since: Jun 05, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:30 am Post subject: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty Archived from groups: alt>comp>hardware>pc-homebuilt (more info?)

Not only that, but there are no mobo drivers, etc for XP on these machines, so you can't roll back. At least ... I need XP chipset drivers for Compaq Presario model SR2172NX. I found USB drivers for it at HP by running their printer diagnostic on line. Called Compaq tech support, and they told me about XP not supported and voiding warranty. Not that I blame them, but right now Vista is a PIA in the workplace. Heck with the warranty. Customer needs to be able to do her job. johns >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:12 am
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> Why did you ask for machines with Windows Vista?

I did not. She outranks me, and "knows more than
I do" Smile

johns

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johns

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I'm trying what you say. I can't find drivers anywhere either. I figure somebody out here has got a hack. This thing is going in our database too ... and not compatible with the security settings. Ho ho ho ! johns >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

John Doe

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

johns <johns321.TakeThisOut@moscow.com> wrote: > Not only that, but there are no mobo drivers, etc for XP on these > machines, > Called Compaq tech support, and they told me about XP not supported > and voiding warranty. > johns Why did you ask for machines with Windows Vista? >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <1183995051.048067.261030 RemoveThis @x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, johns says... > Not only that, but there are no mobo drivers, etc > for XP on these machines, so you can't roll back. Rubbish. -- Conor Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak......... >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

johns wrote: > I'm trying what you say. I can't find drivers anywhere either. > I figure somebody out here has got a hack. This thing > is going in our database too ... and not compatible with > the security settings. Ho ho ho ! > > johns > Can you trace it down, based on the chipset on the motherboard ? Get all the particulars, and "search by analogy". Find another brand that used the same chipset, and does have drivers. Paul >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

Jan Alter

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Conor" <conor.turton DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message news:MPG.20fc6a6ac0d15ce398a227@news.individual.net... > In article <1183995051.048067.261030 DeleteThis @x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, > johns says... >> Not only that, but there are no mobo drivers, etc >> for XP on these machines, so you can't roll back. > > Rubbish. > > > > -- > Conor > > Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright > until you hear them speak......... It would appear from at least my attempt to look for drivers for your machine that only VISTA is available. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en...oduct=3 If I had no option to return these models for something that would run XP I would at least see if I could try installing XP first. Of all the propriatory computers I've had to work on I've had the most frustrations with Compaq. -- Jan Alter bearpuf DeleteThis @verizon.net or jalter DeleteThis @phila.k12.pa.us >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

ASI Industries

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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ToolPackinMama

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Jan Alter wrote: > Of all the > propriatory computers I've had to work on I've had the most frustrations > with Compaq. > Ditto that, although I shudder at some Packard Bell memories. >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

johns

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

That worked. Thanks. I knew you guys could do it johns >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <1184004876.923625.312030.TakeThisOut@e16g2000pri.googlegroups.com>, johns says... > I'm trying what you say. I can't find drivers anywhere either. > I figure somebody out here has got a hack. This thing > is going in our database too ... and not compatible with > the security settings. Ho ho ho ! > I suggest you ask someone who has a clue to sort it out for you. Unless HP have suddenly started using chipsets they've designed themselves, you can get drivers for them. -- Conor Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak......... >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

John Doe

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Conor <conor.turton gmail.com> wrote: .... > I suggest you ask someone who has a clue to sort it out for you. > Unless HP have suddenly started using chipsets they've designed > themselves, you can get drivers for them. The answer was already provided in a prior reply. > > > -- > Conor > > Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright > until you hear them speak......... > > > Path: newssvr12.news.prodigy.net!newsdbm05.news.prodigy.net!newsdst01.news.prodigy.net!prodigy.com!newscon04.news.prodigy.net!prodigy.net!goblin2!goblin.stu.neva.ru!news.unit0.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail > From: Conor <conor.turton gmail.com> > Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt > Subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:11:41 +0100 > Lines: 17 > Message-ID: <MPG.20fddc3a839f125398a22a news.individual.net> > References: <1183995051.048067.261030 x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com> <MPG.20fc6a6ac0d15ce398a227 news.individual.net> <9muki.787$mS3.455 trnddc03> <1184004876.923625.312030 e16g2000pri.googlegroups.com> > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Trace: individual.net 7bcZzyQvi6EAr2C2aNSdBQ00TnnR6E0CTxkL9LCmL5Ms6bmuNz > Cancel-Lock: sha1:Ed9ik1yw/FZNbMWQFl/KVZpj7As= > User-Agent: MicroPlanet-Gravity/2.70.2067 > Xref: prodigy.net alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt:493040 > >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I find using an alternate driver if the chipset is ATi sometimes works, I got this right on an RC415ST-HM (Alhena5) board for someone who just hated Vista. I used these drivers and now XP works fine although it was a bit of a headache getting drivers for all the various bits and pieces. These are the drivers I used: http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/integrated-xp.html Just poke around and you should find something that works. >> Stay informed about: Vista Machines .. XP voids warranty

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