Help with Windows Vista working with All-in-One Lexmark pr..

rgwindows · External Since: May 12, 2007 Posts: 1

I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that windows
is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized. Not
sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older computer
with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this rate.
Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.

Thanks!!!

freddy · External Since: May 31, 2007 Posts: 1177

rgwindows,

Without knowing what file is missing that you need, I can only guess about
what a solution might be. If it were me doing this, I'd go to the Lexmark
website and see whether it has a Vista driver for you model of printer. If
they do, download and install the driver and then try to install the printer.
It's also possible that Lexmark has no Vista driver for your printer. In
that case, you will need to purchase a new one. The website should have
information in this regard.

Good luck,

--
freddy

"rgwindows" wrote:

> I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
> computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that windows
> is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized. Not
> sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older computer
> with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this rate.
> Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.
>
> Thanks!!!

BigJim · External Since: Feb 02, 2007 Posts: 64

lets do Lexmark a favor, since they don't want to write drivers for some of
their older printers for Vista lets change brands.

"rgwindows" <rgwindows.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6538938E-C477-4C71-B753-14BAC52D2AFF@microsoft.com...
>I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
> computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that
> windows
> is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized.
> Not
> sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older
> computer
> with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this rate.
> Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.
>
> Thanks!!!

Kevin Weaver · External Since: May 11, 2007 Posts: 3

I have 3 things that won't work in vista. one is a creative webcam that I
just got a rebate about a month ago. They won't support this one in vista.
Then my one year old scanner. (Canon)

All you can do is go to another brand. Then eBay your old things.

"BigJim" <bigjim.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3aWdncp-2rPDA9vbnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> lets do Lexmark a favor, since they don't want to write drivers for some
> of their older printers for Vista lets change brands.
>
>
> "rgwindows" <rgwindows.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6538938E-C477-4C71-B753-14BAC52D2AFF@microsoft.com...
>>I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
>> computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that
>> windows
>> is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized.
>> Not
>> sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older
>> computer
>> with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this rate.
>> Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>

Noozer · External Since: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 102

There has to be a website someplace that lists all the "avoid", "it barely
works" and "works great!" hardware for Vista.

From what I can tell, my only issue is my BearPaw 1200CU scanner, which is
still doing a GREAT job under XP. The rest of my hardware seems OK. Problem
is scanners cost FOUR times what I paid for this one new, and compatibility
is still not guaranteed.

Sad

"Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver1 DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:QJx1i.2026$y_7.1572@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>I have 3 things that won't work in vista. one is a creative webcam that I
>just got a rebate about a month ago. They won't support this one in vista.
> Then my one year old scanner. (Canon)
>
> All you can do is go to another brand. Then eBay your old things.
>
> "BigJim" <bigjim DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3aWdncp-2rPDA9vbnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> lets do Lexmark a favor, since they don't want to write drivers for some
>> of their older printers for Vista lets change brands.
>>
>>
>> "rgwindows" <rgwindows DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6538938E-C477-4C71-B753-14BAC52D2AFF@microsoft.com...
>>>I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
>>> computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that
>>> windows
>>> is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized.
>>> Not
>>> sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older
>>> computer
>>> with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this
>>> rate.
>>> Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.
>>>
>>> Thanks!!!
>>
>

PhiAlv · External Since: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 6

FYI: This thread may be describing the same issue that's documented in the
thread entitled "Prob[l]em installing driver software", which was started on
5/13/07.
Phil

"rgwindows" wrote:

> I have tried to install my lexmark all-in-one printer to work on my new
> computer with windows vista and it says something to the effect that windows
> is missing a file that I need to even have my printer to be recognized. Not
> sure if anyone else has had this issue? It worked great on my older computer
> with XP. I am half tempted to take off Vista and put XP on at this rate.
> Any suggestions or advice other than purchasing a new printer.
>
> Thanks!!!