HP Deskjet 722C and Win XP?

Mel Culbreath · Post by **Mel Culbreath** » 14 Jun 2002 9:54 am

I am considering getting a Dell computer that comes with Windows XP. I have read that some people who upgrade to XP have to buy new printers because it won't support their printers. Dell is unable/unwilling to tell me if I will be able to use my Deskjet 722C with Windows XP. I was unable to get an answer from HP's website and when I called the number they gave me when I e-mailed them, I got a message that said I should go to their website - round & round, etc, etc.

Are any of you forumites able to use your 722C with XP?

For software, I have a lot of old programs that run well on Windows 95. Is it likely that I will now have to buy new software to run with XP?

Could I hear some of your experiences regarding software and peripherals after upgrading to XP?

Thanks,

Mel

Lou[NE] · Post by **Lou[NE]** » 15 Jun 2002 4:07 pm

Hi Mel
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/swindexes/dj722c_swen.html

XP drivers for your printer are available. The above is a link to HP's driver download site for the 722C.

Check the websites for the mfgrs. of your other peripherials to see if XP drivers are available. www.driverguide.com is a good place to check if you can't find maker's websites.

I don't know how compatible Win95 software would be with XP. Don't think it would hurt anything to try, though. Wiser heads may know better. I do run a couple old programs that were written for Win 3.1, but seem perfectly happy with Win98SE.

My own experience with XP and hardware is limited to a Mustek 600 III EP+ scanner. Mustek does not offer a driver specifically for XP; they recommend using the Win2000 driver after changing a registry entry. Apparently you fool the Mustek install software into thinking you have a Win2000 system when you do the install; you change the registry entry back after the install is done. Mustek claims this works, but I haven't tried it, and wouldn't without specific instructions from the maker. Manual registry editing scares me.

Hope this is of some help. Good luck,

Lou[This message was edited by Lou[NE] on 15 June 2002 at 05:16 PM.][This message was edited by Lou[NE] on 15 June 2002 at 05:25 PM.]

Mel Culbreath · Post by **Mel Culbreath** » 15 Jun 2002 6:23 pm

Lou,

Thanks for the info and the link.

That answers my printer question. I would hate to give up the printer as it is still going fine.

I guess I'll just have to take my chances with the software and buy new where I must.

Mel

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 16 Jun 2002 9:59 am

Mel,

I would sit down and make a list off all the things you would like to take with to your new PC. Maybe the printer, a ZIP drive or stuff like that. Then go to the manufacturers website and find out if they have the XP drivers. Or another site for drivers is http://www.drivershq.com/

Good Luck!

For what it is worth, I REALLY like WindowsXP.

Mark
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