Re: upgrade h@ll

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:54:28 -0600

Software & Driver downloads - HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?dlc=en&lc=en&product=71896&lang=en&cc=us&os=228 

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"david" wrote:
| I upgraded from Windows 98 to Windows XP, and have been in h@ll since then. I 
| have tried to use thier free outsourced support, but so far have spent dozens 
| of hours on long distance calls, mostly listening to muzak. My Windows 98 
| worked fine with my HP Deskjet series 5500 printer. At the upgrade it of 
| course no longer was able to recognize my printer, the driver being the one 
| for the old system. Eventually after hours being on hold, i was able to get a 
| techie from india, who downloaded the new driver, but the upgrade won't 
| recognize the printer. we tried turning all possible variations on and off, 
| but eventually we reistalled the windows upgrade in a different area (booting 
| from the CD). Well now this version of the upgrade works, but of course it 
| does not work with my files or programs, that are connected to the upgrade 
| that does not work. The techie seems to think he has helped me, but i beg to 
| differ. I should not have to choose between a printer and all my files and 
| programs.

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