Vista - Are there updates available for use with older hardware

I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried to
install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
there any updates for use with these items?

Check with the manufacturers' web sites.

"incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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|I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried
to
| install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
| software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
| there any updates for use with these items?

Both my crystal ball and my tarot cards say you will have to go to the
***unknown*** manufacturers web sites to obtain this information.

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"incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried to
> install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
> software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
> there any updates for use with these items?

"incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried
>to
> install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
> software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
> there any updates for use with these items?

Just to clarify Tom's response, drivers are the responsibility of the
hardware manufacturer. While some drivers may be available from Windows
Update they are supplied by the manufacturer and often the drivers from
Windows Update are outdated so it is always best to check the manufacturer's
website for the latest drivers compatible with your operating system and/or
to check to see if the manufacturer is supporting the specific hardware in
your current operating system.

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Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Thank you all for such prompt and helpful replies.

"Michael Solomon" wrote:

>
>
> "incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F94CC24C-1C1E-4ABC-86F3-90E81DDA00D4@microsoft.com...
> >I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried
> >to
> > install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
> > software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
> > there any updates for use with these items?
>
> Just to clarify Tom's response, drivers are the responsibility of the
> hardware manufacturer. While some drivers may be available from Windows
> Update they are supplied by the manufacturer and often the drivers from
> Windows Update are outdated so it is always best to check the manufacturer's
> website for the latest drivers compatible with your operating system and/or
> to check to see if the manufacturer is supporting the specific hardware in
> your current operating system.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon
> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>

"incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you all for such prompt and helpful replies.
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F94CC24C-1C1E-4ABC-86F3-90E81DDA00D4@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have
>> >tried
>> >to
>> > install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work.
>> > The
>> > software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised.
>> > Are
>> > there any updates for use with these items?
>>
>> Just to clarify Tom's response, drivers are the responsibility of the
>> hardware manufacturer. While some drivers may be available from Windows
>> Update they are supplied by the manufacturer and often the drivers from
>> Windows Update are outdated so it is always best to check the
>> manufacturer's
>> website for the latest drivers compatible with your operating system
>> and/or
>> to check to see if the manufacturer is supporting the specific hardware
>> in
>> your current operating system.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>> Backup is a PC user's best friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
You're welcome, good luck.

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Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

The respective hardware manufacturers would certainly know.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"incolor" <incolor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently acquired a new computer that has vista installed. I have tried
>to
> install my digital camera and a simcard reader. Neither of which work. The
> software seems to load but the hardware itself isn't being recognised. Are
> there any updates for use with these items?