The reality is that a D8100 is just too old to be a practical Vista machine.
Nice when it was new, but antiquated now (I still have one).
For example, the Santa Cruz is discontinued. Clearly you wouldn't expect a
driver for it.
Tom
"Dennis M" <Dennis
M@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I'm in the same boat with a Dell Dim 8100. When I tried to install the
> last
> driver Turtle Beach made for the Santa Cruz, I got a blue screen on Vista.
> I
> was surprised that Vista didn't recognize my Microsoft MN130 PCI Ethernet
> adapter. Same issue with Lexmark printer(X1185), although it did recognize
> the scanner on the all-in-one. With so many hardware issues, I didn't see
> much of the new OS before going back to XP. I think I'll wait for the
> official release. Dennis M.
>
> "Dustin" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I am getting ready to instal Vista Beta 2 on my Dell Dimension. It is
>> an
>> older model but I have upgraded quite frequently. I ran the Vista Upgrade
>> Advisor and it tells me that my Santa Cruz sound card, Lexmark Printer
>> x125
>> and CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter may not work correctly with
>> Vista. Has anyone have any luck with these devices? I am really concerned
>> about this. My sound card is still a great 5.1 sound card and my printer
>> I
>> just got at Christmas. I was planning on buying Vista when it came out
>> for
>> release when I realized that my computer could run it but I do not think
>> it
>> is worth buying a new Sound Card, new Printer, and New Network Card for.
>> Anyways I was just currious hope you can help.