Has anyone found where to get drivers for older devices? Specifically - HP OfficeJet 700, Acer 320U or 340U scanner.
Drivers needed for older devices
- Thread starter gfeni
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Sometimes, you can use newer model drivers for your old hp device. Now, if that doesn't work and If drivers can't be found for your old devices, installing on an XP Machine and printing over the network might do the trick.
Annoying as this is, it would be a solution to your problem.
I am using Vista for Standalone Gaming purposes but, as of yet, I am having a hard time getting used to the new things it brings and driver issues is one of my major pet peeves, regardless of who's fault it is.
Annoying as this is, it would be a solution to your problem.
I am using Vista for Standalone Gaming purposes but, as of yet, I am having a hard time getting used to the new things it brings and driver issues is one of my major pet peeves, regardless of who's fault it is.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Built
- CPU
- Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
- Motherboard
- EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
- Memory
- Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX260
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Def Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- WD Velociraptor 160GB
Samsung Sata 750GB
Maxtor External 160GB
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
- Case
- Thermaltake Speedo Advance
- Cooling
- Air Cooled... See CPU
- Keyboard
- Logitech G15
- Mouse
- Logitech G7
- Internet Speed
- Comcast 6MB Broadband
- Other Info
- Linksys WRT54G router
Thanks. I've tried a few newer drivers but the HP drivers recognize that the devices are not the proper ones.
My Computer
Also, make sure the drivers you are downloading are for Vista 32 or 64 bit... that may help.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Built
- CPU
- Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
- Motherboard
- EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
- Memory
- Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX260
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Def Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- WD Velociraptor 160GB
Samsung Sata 750GB
Maxtor External 160GB
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
- Case
- Thermaltake Speedo Advance
- Cooling
- Air Cooled... See CPU
- Keyboard
- Logitech G15
- Mouse
- Logitech G7
- Internet Speed
- Comcast 6MB Broadband
- Other Info
- Linksys WRT54G router
Try downloading the XP drivers. I have had partial luck doing this on Vista 32bit, not sure on 64x.
Have you attached the devices to see if Vista finds any compatible drivers?
Have you attached the devices to see if Vista finds any compatible drivers?
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom mATX
- CPU
- AMD Athlon X2 5600+ Brisbane 2.9Ghz (dual core)
- Motherboard
- Asus M3N78-VM Green
- Memory
- Kingston 8 GB DDR2 PC-6400
- Graphics Card(s)
- PNY NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT 512MB PCIe
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 22", Samsung 24"
- Hard Drives
- WD RE3 320GB (WD3202ABYS), Samsung SPINPOINT F1 640GB (HD642JJ)
External Drives: WD MyBook Essentials 500GB, WD 120GB, an old Maxtor 80GB. Portables: Simpletech 160GB, WD Passport 250GB.
- PSU
- Corsair 620W modular
- Case
- CoolerMaster Elite 341 mATX
- Cooling
- Thermaltake TR2-R1
- Keyboard
- HP Elite Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Laser & Logitech Marble
- Internet Speed
- Cable
- Other Info
- Printers: HP Photosmart C7280, Oki-Data 3400n, HP Officejet 4300
i actually have the driver for the acer 320u, but i can assure you that it absolutely does not work with vista 32 or 64 bit flavors. my workaround: on my laptop i set up a dual boot with xp, and on my desktop, i installed virtualbox and ran xp virtualized and used the scanner in the virtualized xp environment. then i just gave up and bought a new all-in-one printer/scanner/fax.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Garage PC
- CPU
- Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
- Motherboard
- BioStar G41-M7
- Memory
- A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Diamond Radeon HD 4650
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP Mx705 (CRT)
- Screen Resolution
- 1152x864
- Hard Drives
- 320 GB Hitachi - System Drive /
100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
- PSU
- LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
- Case
- Generic Barebones Case
- Cooling
- Stock Intel HSF
- Keyboard
- Generic PS/2
- Mouse
- Logitech
- Internet Speed
- 10 d / 1 u