Re: Help with registry key
From: David Cameron (nomail_at_to.me)
Date: 04/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:23:47 +0100
Sorry David I don't understand.
I am not talking about the utility I used earlier to install the driver. I
am talking about using the *compatability wizard* that *you* mentioned
earlier
to install a official Windows 2000 driver under Windows XP.
I am not asking you to find any drivers for me, I was simply asking if the
compatability wizard can be used to intall Windows 2000 drivers under
Windows XP generally.
I only mentioned the specific device in case this made any difference to
weather the compatability wizard could be used.
I thank you for your initial reply, but now your replies seem rude and
offhand (especially for an MVP).
I will investigate the compatability wizard elsewhere, so don't feel
compelled to reply (unless you want to)
Dave
"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
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If your driver will work I don't know and can't be bothered going to
mustak's site to find out. Seeing you have been there.
If it's a well known setup program then yes. Otherwise who knows. They
screwed up once. I don't know. You have the software, I don't. It will take
you 2 minutes to find out.
-- ---------------------------------------------------------- And the band played .... http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html "David Cameron" <nomail@to.me> wrote in message news:OEhHIkULEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > Sorry David I wasn't clear. > I mean can I intall a Windows 2000 driver on XP *using the compatability > wizard*? > > > "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:OFzE5eULEHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > I have no idea if you can (can you install?), but the setup program, if a > well known one, will think it's on 2000. (It should be asking windows what > version not reading the registry) > > The programmers made a mistake > > Did > > If Version = 5 then install > > instead of > > If Version => 5 then install > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------- > And the band played .... > http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html > "David Cameron" <nomail@to.me> wrote in message > news:%23FKpxRULEHA.340@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > > Cheers David, > > I am new to XP (as you will have guessed).I will have to read up on the > > compatability wizard. > > Does it mean that I can intall a Windows 2000 driver under XP? > > The driver I am wanting to install is for a USB scanner (Mustek 600 CU). > > > > TIA, > > Dave > > > > "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message > > news:urZ5O4TLEHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > > Microsoft Windows XP > > > > Install stuff using compatability wizard in future. If source files are on > a > > HD make sure you undo it as well. > > > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > And the band played .... > > http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html > > "David Cameron" <nomail@to.me> wrote in message > > news:O1kjSpTLEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > > Thanks for the quick reply Will. > > > > > > I can't see an undo option in regedit and if it does have one, I'm not > > sure > > > it would work after closing the program and reopening. > > > As regards changes to other registry keys, it is a worry but other > entries > > > in the same section > > > (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion) refer > to > > > xp. > > > In comments I read by others who have used the utilty (sadly after I had > > > used it) they seem to think that only the ProductName key is changed, > but > > I > > > can't be sure :( > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message > > > news:OfPnETTLEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > > >Hi > > > > > > >Has that Registry program got an 'undo' option? If so try that. What > > may > > > not be known, is if any other Registry keys were changed at the same > time. > > > > > > > > > "David Cameron" <nomail@to.me> wrote in message > > > news:ePDM1FTLEHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > > > | Hi All, > > > | > > > | I tried to use a utility recently which is supposed to change registry > > > keys > > > | temporarily while installing a driver. > > > | Anyway, to cut along story short the utility failed to reset the > > registry > > > | key on exit. > > > | It set the value of the key: > > > | > > > | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows > > > NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName > > > | > > > | to "Microsoft Windows 2000". > > > | I manually reset the value to "Microsoft Windows XP" using regedit but > I > > > am > > > | not sure if this is correct. > > > | I have Windows XP Professional Sp1a so the value of the key could be: > > > | "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" or "Microsoft Windows XP > > Professional > > > | Sp1a" for instance. > > > | > > > | Could someone with Windows XP Professional Sp1a please check the > value > > of > > > | the registry key I mentioned above with regedit? > > > | > > > | TIA, > > > | Dave > > > | > > > | P.S. I know I was stupid not backing up the registry, but I trusted > the > > > | utility :( > > > | > > > | > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.670 / Virus Database: 432 - Release Date: 27/04/2004 > > > > > > > > > > > >
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