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"mike" <spamme0@go.com> wrote in message
news:hluuvk$g1p$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Nil wrote:
>> On 22 Feb 2010, mike <spamme0@go.com> wrote in alt.windows7.general:
>>
>>> It's Microsoft's responsibility to make their new OS compatible
>>> with the hardware I already have. I'm sure they have a lot of
>>> excuses. I don't want excuses. I want my (*(*& hardware to
>>> continue to work!!! It may not support new features, but it should
>>> do at least what it used to do.
>>> Period!!!
>>
>> Sorry, but you're living in a fantasy world - that's not the way it goes.
>> Unless Microsoft makes an explicit claim that a certain piece of hardware
>> will work, out-of-the-box with Windows, then it's up to the manufacturer
>> to supply the device driver. That's the way it has ALWAYS worked with
>> EVERY version of Windows. That's probably the way it will always work.
>> Get used to it... and urge the hardware vendor to release updated
>> drivers. You're more liable to get results doing that than complaining
>> here or to Microsoft.
>>
>> I just built myself this handy dandy digital butt-scratcher with a USB
>> interface. Do you suppose Windows 7 supports it?
>
> You're welcome to your bend-over-and-take-it attitude.
> If XP could run my hardware device, there's no reason that W7 can't.
> The code is already written. It works just fine.
> M$ CHOSE to change things in a manner that caused a perfectly working
> driver to quit working. I don't care WHY they did it. I want them
> to continue to include the support they already had.
>
> My C: drive is 9gigabytes of M$ bloat. Another bit of bloat for legacy
> support wouldn't have killed them.
>
> Yes, I'm sure there are all kinds of excuses. I don't want excuses.
> I want those M$ geniuses to figger out how to make it work.
> You can bet if it had been a priority, it would have happened.
>
> This "throw away everything and start over" every few years has gotta
> stop!!!
>
> Dear valued customer,
> Toyoter motor company announces an exciting new line of motor vehicles
> chock full of features you'll never use. In order to support these
> exciting new features, we had to change some parameters.
>
> Our new vehicles are no longer compatible with garages built prior
> to 1998.
>
> Some parking spaces no longer work. You'll find that out when you
> reach your destination and try to park.
>
> In order to use toll roads, you'll need to purchase the optional
> toll upgrade that works...mostly...
>
> Our vehicles are no longer permitted in school zones.
>
> Standard gasoline from your corner filling station will still
> work in compatibility mode with significantly reduced fuel mileage.
>
> If you have any child car seats or personal electronic items that were
> used in your car, you will need to replace them. Legacy snow tires are no
> longer supported.
> Any towable trailers will need to be replaced.
>
> Our ULTIMATE upgrade is required for trips greater than 100 miles.
>
> Please remember that Toyoter motor company is the ONLY option available
> to you. We trust you will continue to buy our products...because
> you have no other choice.
>
> Sorry for any inconvenience.
Well if you have XP drivers for 64 bit then install them in compatibility
mode. Right click the setup EXE select the compatibility tab and set for XP
sp3 compatible.
My HP scanner only had basic drivers for WIN 7 so that what I did and got
the full features.
news:hluuvk$g1p$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Nil wrote:
>> On 22 Feb 2010, mike <spamme0@go.com> wrote in alt.windows7.general:
>>
>>> It's Microsoft's responsibility to make their new OS compatible
>>> with the hardware I already have. I'm sure they have a lot of
>>> excuses. I don't want excuses. I want my (*(*& hardware to
>>> continue to work!!! It may not support new features, but it should
>>> do at least what it used to do.
>>> Period!!!
>>
>> Sorry, but you're living in a fantasy world - that's not the way it goes.
>> Unless Microsoft makes an explicit claim that a certain piece of hardware
>> will work, out-of-the-box with Windows, then it's up to the manufacturer
>> to supply the device driver. That's the way it has ALWAYS worked with
>> EVERY version of Windows. That's probably the way it will always work.
>> Get used to it... and urge the hardware vendor to release updated
>> drivers. You're more liable to get results doing that than complaining
>> here or to Microsoft.
>>
>> I just built myself this handy dandy digital butt-scratcher with a USB
>> interface. Do you suppose Windows 7 supports it?
>
> You're welcome to your bend-over-and-take-it attitude.
> If XP could run my hardware device, there's no reason that W7 can't.
> The code is already written. It works just fine.
> M$ CHOSE to change things in a manner that caused a perfectly working
> driver to quit working. I don't care WHY they did it. I want them
> to continue to include the support they already had.
>
> My C: drive is 9gigabytes of M$ bloat. Another bit of bloat for legacy
> support wouldn't have killed them.
>
> Yes, I'm sure there are all kinds of excuses. I don't want excuses.
> I want those M$ geniuses to figger out how to make it work.
> You can bet if it had been a priority, it would have happened.
>
> This "throw away everything and start over" every few years has gotta
> stop!!!
>
> Dear valued customer,
> Toyoter motor company announces an exciting new line of motor vehicles
> chock full of features you'll never use. In order to support these
> exciting new features, we had to change some parameters.
>
> Our new vehicles are no longer compatible with garages built prior
> to 1998.
>
> Some parking spaces no longer work. You'll find that out when you
> reach your destination and try to park.
>
> In order to use toll roads, you'll need to purchase the optional
> toll upgrade that works...mostly...
>
> Our vehicles are no longer permitted in school zones.
>
> Standard gasoline from your corner filling station will still
> work in compatibility mode with significantly reduced fuel mileage.
>
> If you have any child car seats or personal electronic items that were
> used in your car, you will need to replace them. Legacy snow tires are no
> longer supported.
> Any towable trailers will need to be replaced.
>
> Our ULTIMATE upgrade is required for trips greater than 100 miles.
>
> Please remember that Toyoter motor company is the ONLY option available
> to you. We trust you will continue to buy our products...because
> you have no other choice.
>
> Sorry for any inconvenience.
Well if you have XP drivers for 64 bit then install them in compatibility
mode. Right click the setup EXE select the compatibility tab and set for XP
sp3 compatible.
My HP scanner only had basic drivers for WIN 7 so that what I did and got
the full features.