"Hugh Wyn Griffith" <huwyngr@unspam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000202.00587061@unspam.tampabay.rr.com...
> Was the problem literally with installing it or with running it? Did
> you get any error messages when installing?
>
> If it's with installing then try it again but instead of autoplaying
> the installation find the autorun.exe file on the media, right mouse
> click on it and select Run as Administrator.
>
> If it installs but won't run then I wonder if you have run into a
> conflict with IE7 that apparently existed with XP.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=79715
>
>
> Re: HP Photo and Imaging Director Hates IE7
>
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>
> Click (or double-click) on the Director Icon like you normally do to
> run it... the program is starting, but hiding.
>
> After a second or two, hit <ALT><Space> on the keyboard. That will
> "pop-up" a dialog box... click "Minimize" (may have to click it twice).
> You will then see the Director icon appear in the taskbar. Click the
> taskbar Director button and the program will then come up and work
> normally.
>
> OR
>
> put the following text in a .txt file with Notepad and save as a .js
> file, give it any name, put file somewhere on your pc and change the
> target for your HP Director icon so that it goes to the .js file. HP
> Director should now open normally although larger box than usual!
>
> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
> var dirfile="C:\\Program Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\Digital
> Imaging\\bin\\Hpqdirec.exe";
> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile);
> WScript.Sleep(3000);
> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar
> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice
> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile);
>
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>
> You might be able to adapt that script if the manual technique works.
>
> Good luck
I managed to install it in the "compatibility mode", however it will not
run. The program is blocked, Vista tries to find a solution and eventually
it tells me "to contact HP" HP however is not particularly keen to upgrade
software for their equipment. They are primarily interested in the customer
buying new Vista compatible hardware.
Thx very much for your help
Harry (Netherlands)
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