I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?

Adrian

Interesting, I have had the same problem with Beta 2. I also can't install
drivers for anything, installer gets half way through and then freezes.

Any idea's??

"Adrian" wrote:

> I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>
> Adrian
>

I would not install as an update. I did a dual boot install, but did a clean
install of Vista. That way everything is fresh. Vista will find many
hardware drivers on its own or from the internet. I do notice that it often
reinstalls some device, especially if it has been disconnected. You'll need
to experiment with some drivers, as I've had instances where the XP driver
supplied by my computer manufacturer worked better than the driver Vista
installed. I've never had basic services such as CD ROM disappear. That
seems odd.

"Adrian" wrote:

> I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>
> Adrian
>

I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru
the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with
my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control
panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo
gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create
a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries
but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found
a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the
buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old
software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee
vs Photo Gallery, eg)

"Adrian" wrote:

> I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>
> Adrian
>

I went and bought a 250Gb H/D this afternoon to do a complete install of
Vista. The installation started at 5:30 this afternoon and its still
installing (time is now 8:35) its still doing something as the h/d light is
flashing.

Adrian


"NightMyst" wrote:

> I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru
> the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with
> my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control
> panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo
> gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create
> a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries
> but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found
> a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the
> buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old
> software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee
> vs Photo Gallery, eg)
>
> "Adrian" wrote:
>
> > I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> > with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> > connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> > DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> > mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> > reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> > install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
> >
> > Adrian
> >

UPDATE!

I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the
drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's
PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how their
driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!

"NightMyst" wrote:

> I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru
> the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with
> my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control
> panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo
> gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create
> a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries
> but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found
> a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the
> buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old
> software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee
> vs Photo Gallery, eg)
>
> "Adrian" wrote:
>
> > I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> > with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> > connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> > DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> > mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> > reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> > install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
> >
> > Adrian
> >

where did you guys get beta 3?



"NightMyst" <NightMyst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67F1D502-8CC7-4AB7-85F9-596989D63A51@microsoft.com...
> UPDATE!
>
> I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the
> drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's
> PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how
> their
> driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
>
> "NightMyst" wrote:
>
>> I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me
>> thru
>> the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along
>> with
>> my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the
>> control
>> panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor
>> photo
>> gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually
>> create
>> a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan
>> tries
>> but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't
>> found
>> a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over
>> the
>> buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my
>> old
>> software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either.
>> (ACDSee
>> vs Photo Gallery, eg)
>>
>> "Adrian" wrote:
>>
>> > I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing
>> > problems
>> > with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I
>> > could
>> > connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have
>> > lost my
>> > DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can
>> > get the
>> > mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse
>> > and
>> > reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a
>> > fresh
>> > install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>> >
>> > Adrian
>> >

They didn't. There is NO Vista Beta 3. Must have been a case of
over-enthusiasm or just a typo

--
Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.

"gerald steininger" <gerald@steininger.be> wrote in message
news:CDDD4ADD-2EA6-432F-B82E-19DE64D8020F@microsoft.com...
> where did you guys get beta 3?
>
>
>
> "NightMyst" <NightMyst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:67F1D502-8CC7-4AB7-85F9-596989D63A51@microsoft.com...
>> UPDATE!
>>
>> I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the
>> drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's
>> PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how
>> their
>> driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
>>
>> "NightMyst" wrote:
>>
>>> I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me
>>> thru
>>> the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along
>>> with
>>> my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the
>>> control
>>> panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor
>>> photo
>>> gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually
>>> create
>>> a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan
>>> tries
>>> but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't
>>> found
>>> a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over
>>> the
>>> buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of
>>> my old
>>> software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either.
>>> (ACDSee
>>> vs Photo Gallery, eg)
>>>
>>> "Adrian" wrote:
>>>
>>> > I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing
>>> > problems
>>> > with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I
>>> > could
>>> > connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have
>>> > lost my
>>> > DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can
>>> > get the
>>> > mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the
>>> > mouse and
>>> > reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a
>>> > fresh
>>> > install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>>> >
>>> > Adrian
>>> >
>

UPDATE.
What a differnce a CPU can make. I have just purchased a dual core 3Ghz CPU
and motherboard. It now takes only 45 mins from "go to whoa" installing
Vista!. Vista now works at least as fast as XP.

Adrian


"Jane C" wrote:

> They didn't. There is NO Vista Beta 3. Must have been a case of
> over-enthusiasm or just a typo
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>
> "gerald steininger" <gerald@steininger.be> wrote in message
> news:CDDD4ADD-2EA6-432F-B82E-19DE64D8020F@microsoft.com...
> > where did you guys get beta 3?
> >
> >
> >
> > "NightMyst" <NightMyst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:67F1D502-8CC7-4AB7-85F9-596989D63A51@microsoft.com...
> >> UPDATE!
> >>
> >> I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the
> >> drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's
> >> PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how
> >> their
> >> driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
> >>
> >> "NightMyst" wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me
> >>> thru
> >>> the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along
> >>> with
> >>> my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the
> >>> control
> >>> panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor
> >>> photo
> >>> gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually
> >>> create
> >>> a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan
> >>> tries
> >>> but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't
> >>> found
> >>> a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over
> >>> the
> >>> buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of
> >>> my old
> >>> software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either.
> >>> (ACDSee
> >>> vs Photo Gallery, eg)
> >>>
> >>> "Adrian" wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing
> >>> > problems
> >>> > with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I
> >>> > could
> >>> > connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have
> >>> > lost my
> >>> > DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can
> >>> > get the
> >>> > mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the
> >>> > mouse and
> >>> > reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a
> >>> > fresh
> >>> > install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
> >>> >
> >>> > Adrian
> >>> >
> >
>
>
>

I made a typo it should read Beta 2 not Beta 3

Adrian


"Adrian" wrote:

> I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems
> with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could
> connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my
> DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the
> mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and
> reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh
> install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
>
> Adrian
>