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Slauncha Man · 04-26-2004, 11:13 AM

This is a bit of a problem. I've got two computers networked in my house -- one newer Dell with Windows XP, and one older Dell with Windows 98. With the newer printer came a Dell All-In-One printer/scanner/copier/etc., and I'd like to network it. The problem? It only works with XP computers. So, is there any way to circumvent that and allow my Windows 98 computer to print?

Lasereth · 04-26-2004, 11:20 AM

Couldn't ya just copy the files from the 98 PC onto the XP PC through the network, and then print it from the XP PC with the new printer installed?

-Lasereth

Slauncha Man · 04-26-2004, 11:38 AM

Well, yes, but when you have two people on the computers, that gets real old real fast.

Lucifer · 04-26-2004, 12:01 PM

How about going and buying an Windows XP upgrade kit for the computer? It's only about $90

hrdwareguy · 04-26-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Slauncha Man
This is a bit of a problem. I've got two computers networked in my house -- one newer Dell with Windows XP, and one older Dell with Windows 98. With the newer printer came a Dell All-In-One printer/scanner/copier/etc., and I'd like to network it. The problem? It only works with XP computers. So, is there any way to circumvent that and allow my Windows 98 computer to print?

There is a reason hardware like this has system requirements. No, you can not run the drivers for this device on Win98...it won't know what to do with them. You will need to upgrade, or save the files to a network share and print them later.

Silverbrain · 04-26-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by hrdwareguy
There is a reason hardware like this has system requirements. No, you can not run the drivers for this device on Win98...it won't know what to do with them. You will need to upgrade, or save the files to a network share and print them later.

I second this, and have talked to Dell about it for a customer of mine with a similar situation, basically put the answer from Dell was "why should we support an O/S of 6 years ago?" I dont blame them either.

04-26-2004, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Slauncha Man Crazy Location: Ann Arbor, MI	Windows XP-only printers and networking This is a bit of a problem. I've got two computers networked in my house -- one newer Dell with Windows XP, and one older Dell with Windows 98. With the newer printer came a Dell All-In-One printer/scanner/copier/etc., and I'd like to network it. The problem? It only works with XP computers. So, is there any way to circumvent that and allow my Windows 98 computer to print? __________________ -Slauncha

04-26-2004, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Couldn't ya just copy the files from the 98 PC onto the XP PC through the network, and then print it from the XP PC with the new printer installed? -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

04-26-2004, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slauncha Man Crazy Location: Ann Arbor, MI	Well, yes, but when you have two people on the computers, that gets real old real fast. __________________ -Slauncha

04-26-2004, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lucifer Husband of Seamaiden Location: Nova Scotia	How about going and buying an Windows XP upgrade kit for the computer? It's only about $90 __________________ I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. - Job 30:29 1123, 6536, 5321