Vista - How do I convince HP Printer Software that IE7 is higher than IE5

I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it runs
great.

I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
(toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I must
install the toolbox.

Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7 as
IE 5 or higher?

Thanks,
Lee Steele

Sorry, Typo - Should be Wi-If not We-If
Lee Steele
"Lee Steele" <rleesteele@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2560D432-4842-427D-AF51-46F8C63EC30C@microsoft.com...
>I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it
>runs great.
>
> I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
> installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
> (toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
> later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I
> must install the toolbox.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7
> as IE 5 or higher?
>
> Thanks,
> Lee Steele

Sorry, Type. Should be Wi-If - Not We-If.

Lee Steele
"Lee Steele" <rleesteele@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2560D432-4842-427D-AF51-46F8C63EC30C@microsoft.com...
>I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it
>runs great.
>
> I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
> installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
> (toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
> later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I
> must install the toolbox.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7
> as IE 5 or higher?
>
> Thanks,
> Lee Steele

I had the same problem until I decided to let the native drivers install
without the assistance of the CD from HP. The printer was found and works
just fine, but I don't have all the "bells and whistles". You may want to
simply add the printer and see if Vista already has a driver. If it works,
you won't have full functionality but at least you will be able to print!

"Lee Steele" wrote:

> I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it runs
> great.
>
> I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
> installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
> (toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
> later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I must
> install the toolbox.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7 as
> IE 5 or higher?
>
> Thanks,
> Lee Steele
>

Thanks for the info. I can print, I was just trying to get all of the bells
and whistles.

Lee Steele
"PNutts" <pnutterfield@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9BC9F0BB-7ED1-4FD1-B755-8F08A3E15869@microsoft.com...
>I had the same problem until I decided to let the native drivers install
> without the assistance of the CD from HP. The printer was found and works
> just fine, but I don't have all the "bells and whistles". You may want to
> simply add the printer and see if Vista already has a driver. If it works,
> you won't have full functionality but at least you will be able to print!
>
>
> "Lee Steele" wrote:
>
>> I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it
>> runs
>> great.
>>
>> I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
>> installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
>> (toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
>> later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I
>> must
>> install the toolbox.
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7
>> as
>> IE 5 or higher?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Lee Steele
>>

"Lee Steele" <rleesteele@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2560D432-4842-427D-AF51-46F8C63EC30C@microsoft.com...
>I have RC2 Build 5744 installed on a Dell Inspiring E1705 Laptop and it
>runs great.
>
> I bought a HP DeskJet 460 Mobile printer. I can get the print driver
> installed and it will print, however, when I try to install the software
> (toolbox etc), I get the message "Setup Error - Internet Explorer 5.0 or
> later Required". In order to use We-If or Bluetooth on the printer, I
> must install the toolbox.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7
> as IE 5 or higher?
>
> Thanks,
> Lee Steele

I think that's one of the things you'll have to wait for until HP decides to
convert some of its drivers to Vista.

I have a DeskJet 9650 and couldn't install it for some reason or other and
went to HP Support. I was told drivers and such for Vista would not be
worked on until Vista is released. I hope that doesn't mean January, but it
probably will.

--
Nancy Ward
Windows Live Butterfly
Windows Live Messenger MVP 2004-2006

Hello!

"Lee Steele" <rleesteele@comcast.net> wrote in message news:2560D432-4842-427D-AF51-46F8C63EC30C@microsoft.com...
>
> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7 as IE 5 or higher?
>

Maybe with these REG files:
http://www.fiddlertool.com/useragent.aspx

Regards, Roman

Roman,
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it but it did not help.
Lee Steele
"roman modic" <modicr@astral-it.com> wrote in message
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> Hello!
>
> "Lee Steele" <rleesteele@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2560D432-4842-427D-AF51-46F8C63EC30C@microsoft.com...
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea how I can "trick" the HP Software to treat IE 7
>> as IE 5 or higher?
>>
>
> Maybe with these REG files:
> http://www.fiddlertool.com/useragent.aspx
>
> Regards, Roman
>