|
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks. |
| |||||||
 |
| |
10-20-2007
| #1 (permalink) |
| | Epson DX4000 drivers not working on vista My nan has just bought a new PC with Vista Home Basic pre installed. The printer she bought (above) came with a CD but said not to use it on Vista to download drivers which I did for her. When I double click on them to install and error box comes up saying that the file is not a valid Win32 application. I rang Epson who said it was a fault on th OP and to call Microsoft (who aren't there now!) Any help would be gratefully received asap as I am only here until tomorrow (sunday) late afternoon and would love to get it set up for her before I go. TIA |
My System Specs |
|
10-20-2007
| #2 (permalink) |
| | Re: Epson DX4000 drivers not working on vista Try right clicking on on the setup.exe or install.exe file and selecting "Run as Administrator". I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E4D07D06-3701-4332-97BF-4FFE4A2B0CF2@xxxxxx Quote: > My nan has just bought a new PC with Vista Home Basic pre installed. The > printer she bought (above) came with a CD but said not to use it on Vista to > download drivers which I did for her. When I double click on them to install > and error box comes up saying that the file is not a valid Win32 application. > I rang Epson who said it was a fault on th OP and to call Microsoft (who > aren't there now!) Any help would be gratefully received asap as I am only > here until tomorrow (sunday) late afternoon and would love to get it set up > for her before I go. > TIA > |
| My System Specs |
|
10-20-2007
| #3 (permalink) |
| | Re: Epson DX4000 drivers not working on vista Tried that, no joy  "Cal Bear '66" wrote: Quote: > Try right clicking on on the setup.exe or install.exe file and selecting "Run as > Administrator". > > > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E4D07D06-3701-4332-97BF-4FFE4A2B0CF2@xxxxxx Quote: > > My nan has just bought a new PC with Vista Home Basic pre installed. The > > printer she bought (above) came with a CD but said not to use it on Vista to > > download drivers which I did for her. When I double click on them to install > > and error box comes up saying that the file is not a valid Win32 application. > > I rang Epson who said it was a fault on th OP and to call Microsoft (who > > aren't there now!) Any help would be gratefully received asap as I am only > > here until tomorrow (sunday) late afternoon and would love to get it set up > > for her before I go. > > TIA > > > |
| My System Specs |
|
10-20-2007
| #4 (permalink) |
| | Re: Epson DX4000 drivers not working on vista Are you sure you downloaded the correct driver for your version of Vista (32-bit [x86] or 64-bit [x64])? You might want to download the file again, and after downloading, right click on the file and press the Unblock button, Apply button and OK button. You might also want to try to install in Safe Mode. I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C3A8DE41-0684-4824-91EF-C327C29167E4@xxxxxx Quote: > Tried that, no joy > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > Quote: >> Try right clicking on on the setup.exe or install.exe file and selecting "Run >> as >> Administrator". >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> GO BEARS! >> >> >> "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:E4D07D06-3701-4332-97BF-4FFE4A2B0CF2@xxxxxx Quote: >> > My nan has just bought a new PC with Vista Home Basic pre installed. The >> > printer she bought (above) came with a CD but said not to use it on Vista >> > to >> > download drivers which I did for her. When I double click on them to >> > install >> > and error box comes up saying that the file is not a valid Win32 >> > application. >> > I rang Epson who said it was a fault on th OP and to call Microsoft (who >> > aren't there now!) Any help would be gratefully received asap as I am only >> > here until tomorrow (sunday) late afternoon and would love to get it set up >> > for her before I go. >> > TIA >> > >> |
| My System Specs |
|
10-22-2007
| #5 (permalink) |
| | Re: Epson DX4000 drivers not working on vista Yes, have downloaded correct drivers and confirmed this with Epson. Tried the unlock previously but that didn't work. I rang Epson who said it was a OS error, rang Microsoft today who said b/c the OS was pre-installed to ring the manufacturer (emachines) who told me they could send a re-boot disk for me to re-install Vista! Seems no-one is willing to step up & take responsibility!! I am back home now so will have to go up again & try to sort it for her but don't quite know what else to do other than re-install Vista which I'm not keen on doing. Apparently you can use XP drivers but it could cause problems according to Epsons support site. If you or anyone else can make any other suggestions I would be very grateful. Thanks Andrea "Cal Bear '66" wrote: Quote: > Are you sure you downloaded the correct driver for your version of Vista (32-bit > [x86] or 64-bit [x64])? > > You might want to download the file again, and after downloading, right click on > the file and press the Unblock button, Apply button and OK button. > > You might also want to try to install in Safe Mode. > > > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C3A8DE41-0684-4824-91EF-C327C29167E4@xxxxxx Quote: > > Tried that, no joy > > > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Try right clicking on on the setup.exe or install.exe file and selecting "Run > >> as > >> Administrator". > >> > >> > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > >> GO BEARS! > >> > >> > >> "Andrea" <Andrea@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:E4D07D06-3701-4332-97BF-4FFE4A2B0CF2@xxxxxx > >> > My nan has just bought a new PC with Vista Home Basic pre installed. The > >> > printer she bought (above) came with a CD but said not to use it on Vista > >> > to > >> > download drivers which I did for her. When I double click on them to > >> > install > >> > and error box comes up saying that the file is not a valid Win32 > >> > application. > >> > I rang Epson who said it was a fault on th OP and to call Microsoft (who > >> > aren't there now!) Any help would be gratefully received asap as I am only > >> > here until tomorrow (sunday) late afternoon and would love to get it set up > >> > for her before I go. > >> > TIA > >> > > >> > >> > |
| My System Specs |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| Epson R300 Photo Printer Drivers For Vista | Drivers | |||
| Epson Printer Drivers for Vista | Vista print fax & scan | |||
| Vista drivers for Epson Perfection 1650 photo scanner | Vista print fax & scan | |||
| Vista Drivers for Epson | Vista General | |||
| Epson R1800 Vista drivers released on the US website | Vista print fax & scan | |||
