Re: [PCWorks] Should I re-install Windows XP?

  • From: David Grossman <dgrossman@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:30:57 +0300

Answers interspersed:


>
> What is the difference in the minimum requirements?

DG> I copied that from the site. It didn't elaborate on the minimum
requirements. I also thought that was strange.


> Don't worry about leftover drivers, just uninstall first. The new
> drivers should over-write the old ones.
> Use the XP fax program instead.

DG> Will the XP fax program let me send something from the HP device, or
only directly from the computer itself?



David Grossman




>
>
> David Grossman wrote:
> > Yes, Hugh, I found a smaller install on the HP site. I'm
> downloading both
> > the 5610 full install and the Basic Features drivers from HP right now.
> > However, I'll need assistance from you and the other PCWorkers
> on installing
> > the Basic Features driver.
> > After all, it will be installed on top of the defective full
> install, which
> > was installed on top of the HP 2810 driver. Won't that further
> compound the
> > mess?
> >
> > The HP site says,
> > "The Basic Feature drivers are intended for home users who want a basic
> > print and scan driver to use with their HP All-in-One device.
> This software
> > installation can be used on PCs that do not meet the minimum system
> > requirements necessary to install the HP Full/Express Feature
> > software/drivers."
> > Does that mean that the Basic Features driver will not support my fax?
> > Furthermore, my PC does meet the minimum requirements for the
> driver. The
> > problem is not my system. The problem is HP's driver.
> >
> > This is very confusing.
> >
> > David Grossman
>
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