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Using not supported USB (2.0) devices on Vista

by Miha Markič 29. January 2007 09:57

In the last post I spitted over HP for not supplying Vista drivers for one of their scanners I own. I won't repeat my disappointment again, rather I'll supply a solution. No, it is not buying a newer scanner from HP.

It is far easier - use [VMWare] Workstation 6.0 (currently in beta) that supports USB 2.0 devices. I tested and it works almost flawlessly. The only trick is that you have to attach USB device during Windows XP (yes, the guest is XP SP2) boot process - otherwise guest machine will freeze for some reason (it is in beta, so it is normal to have bugs). Also I am not sure whether USB 2.0 is supported in their free [VMWare] Player product.

It turns out that [VMWare] Workstation 6.0 is a very valuable solution for Vista upgrade situation, too (besides the obvious advantages) as you can use not supported USB 2.0 devices (and perhaps others) within a virtual machine hosted on Vista.

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Comments (5) -

Bojan Vrhovnik

1/29/2007 3:11:11 PM #

well, it is a solution, but it requires a install of another software on your pc...

Miha Markic

1/29/2007 3:41:19 PM #

Indeed. I am all ears for a better solution.

modicr

2/3/2007 3:09:48 AM #

What happens when you try to install
XP driver ?

Maybe you can try to use VueScan ...

http://www.hamrick.com/

Regards, Roman

Miha Markic

2/3/2007 3:39:54 PM #

I think I've tried that too, it didn't want to install...
I'll take a look at VueScan though.

Miha Markic

2/3/2007 3:52:50 PM #

Nope, VueScan won't work either as it needs HP libraries.

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Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.

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