I don't understand why anyone thinks the end of support for XP is a big
deal at all. No one I know has ever gotten any support from Microsoft in
the first place.
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Scott
On Oct 23, 2013 6:02 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Win7/XP mode caveats: see
> <
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7#section_1
> >
>
> Which says in part:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Windows XP Mode follows the same support lifecycle as Windows
> XP—extended support will end April 8, 2014. For more info, see the
> Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
>
> Some hardware and devices that work in Windows 7 might not be detected
> or work in Windows XP Mode.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> So, even if you get it working, XP (real or virtual) is still
> unsupported after April 8, 2014. From what I've read I think the only
> devices you have a good chance of getting to work are USB devices.
>
> If I had an expensive Nikon scanner and didn't want to run VueScan I'd
> dedicate a low cost XP machine to the task and leave the XP machine off
> the internet. The main problem with XP coming off support is lack of
> fixes for security vulnerabilities. If it runs your scanner today it
> should still run your scanner tomorrow. Just don't throw it open to the
> wolves on the net. Can the wolves get to the virtual version? I dunno
> but think its better to just not go there.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>
> On 10/22/2013 6:46 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > I run some legacy statisitical software in a virtual machine XP mode
> > but I read device drivers in this mode are finicky.
> > I am not sure if it is xp 64 bit or not anymore as I set it up a couple
> > years ago.
> > Oh, found the old link for the scanner I think:
> >
> > Try this :
> >
> http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64.html
> >
> > Many reports this procedure ususally works fine.
> >
> > Wish I had a good scanner. Mine crumped and have not done anything
> > about it yet.
> >
> > Still outsourced, Mike
> >
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