Vista - Canon Printer won't download on new computer

I have Window Vista Home Premium SP 1 64-bit operating system IE 7
I have a Canon Pixma MP500 that was purchased in 2006, and it will not
download on my computer. I went to canon website and downloaded the driver
and then put in the old CD and did what it said and it said something like
this is not for 64-bit OS. Now I am not a computer wizard so I have a lot to
learn. Please help.

the CD only includes 32bit print drivers


Will the Canon Inkjet MP500 Series included in Vista work for the device?
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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
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"Dar" <Dar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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As a suggested PS to Alan's information:

If the driver included on the DVD for Windows Vista 64 is not available to
you, there is one on the Canon web site. If you go that route, be sure to
check out the installation instructions. In particular, do not plug the
printer into the computer until you are directed to by the instructions or
on-screen prompts when installing the software/drivers.
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Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


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