[RESOLVED] driver substitution...

October 2nd, 2001, 03:49 PM

Hey Howdy Hey All Y'all!

I have a novice question (new to XP)
SO I put XP Pro on the home machine, and it didn't pick up my modem (creative ISA). Well actually it "picked it up" but didn't install/configure it. Of course CREATIVE does not have XP drivers for my modem in their site yet.

I started to set it up and tell it to use the 2K drivers off the CD but recieved a warning that perhaps that would be a bad idea, so i didn't (for stability's sake)actually go through with it...

Anyways my question is this: Can I substitute a 2K or 98 driver; is this a good idea; what is your experience with doing this? Is driver rollback going to save me if using a different driver chumps everything up?

Thanks All

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October 2nd, 2001, 04:13 PM

as for as my experience with xp pro goes, all of the 2k drivers have worked on my system. im presuming that this is because xp is based on win 2k.

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*Damned Angel* · October 2nd, 2001, 06:24 PM

give the 2k drivers a shot. They worked for my Ati xpert200

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October 3rd, 2001, 02:17 AM

Win 98 too.Had to for my scanner,cause visioneer didn't write a win 2k driver for it.As for the little driver message,screw it,and do it.And I think creative might have a driver for your modem under xp.

October 3rd, 2001, 05:24 PM

Thanks dudes!
I'll try it tonight..

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October 3rd, 2001, 07:49 PM

Have you been to MS knowledge Base yet? I have been informed that XP does not support ISA devices but I am not sure any input?
dcampbel@adsxmty.com

*Damned Angel* · October 3rd, 2001, 09:24 PM

my old ISA SB16 works just fine under 2k.

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October 3rd, 2001, 10:54 PM

I have installed an old ISA SCSI adapter (for an internal zip drive) on XP as well. At first I had some trouble with it, but now everything is running stable. As it was non plug-and-play, I had to add it manually through "Add New Hardware" and then allocate resources to it.

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October 4th, 2001, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by snappyone2u:
Have you been to MS knowledge Base yet? I have been informed that XP does not support ISA devices but I am not sure any input?
dcampbel@adsxmty.com

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Not a whole hell of alot.First it's nice to see that xp finally made it to the knowledge base.They give you more info on the supported isa sound cards,but nil on isa modems.

October 2nd, 2001, 03:49 PM	#1
kubrick Guest Posts: n/a	driver substitution... Hey Howdy Hey All Y'all! I have a novice question (new to XP) SO I put XP Pro on the home machine, and it didn't pick up my modem (creative ISA). Well actually it "picked it up" but didn't install/configure it. Of course CREATIVE does not have XP drivers for my modem in their site yet. I started to set it up and tell it to use the 2K drivers off the CD but recieved a warning that perhaps that would be a bad idea, so i didn't (for stability's sake)actually go through with it... Anyways my question is this: Can I substitute a 2K or 98 driver; is this a good idea; what is your experience with doing this? Is driver rollback going to save me if using a different driver chumps everything up? Thanks All ------------------ Who gives a F**K about your problems baby, 'cause you can pay the rent... -G.M.

October 2nd, 2001, 06:24 PM	#3
Damned Angel MegaMod Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,582	give the 2k drivers a shot. They worked for my Ati xpert200 ------------------ <a href="http://www.georgecarlin.com/" target="_blank"> "we're all amateurs, it's just that some of us are more professional about it than others"</a> ----George Carlin __________________ "we're all amateurs, it's just that some of us are more professional about it than others" ----George Carlin The above post is © Damned Angel 1999-Present

October 3rd, 2001, 09:24 PM	#7
Damned Angel MegaMod Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,582	my old ISA SB16 works just fine under 2k. ------------------ <a href="http://www.georgecarlin.com/" target="_blank"> "we're all amateurs, it's just that some of us are more professional about it than others"</a> ----George Carlin __________________ "we're all amateurs, it's just that some of us are more professional about it than others" ----George Carlin The above post is © Damned Angel 1999-Present

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October 2nd, 2001, 04:13 PM	#2
tyremanb Guest Posts: n/a	as for as my experience with xp pro goes, all of the 2k drivers have worked on my system. im presuming that this is because xp is based on win 2k. ------------------ Question of the Day: If it Micro$oft didn't exist, how much easier would our lives be?

October 3rd, 2001, 02:17 AM	#4
DJSEARCHING Guest Posts: n/a	Win 98 too.Had to for my scanner,cause visioneer didn't write a win 2k driver for it.As for the little driver message,screw it,and do it.And I think creative might have a driver for your modem under xp.

October 3rd, 2001, 05:24 PM	#5
kubrick Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks dudes! I'll try it tonight.. ------------------ Who gives a F**K about your problems baby, 'cause you can pay the rent... -G.M.

October 3rd, 2001, 07:49 PM	#6
snappyone2u Guest Posts: n/a	Have you been to MS knowledge Base yet? I have been informed that XP does not support ISA devices but I am not sure any input? dcampbel@adsxmty.com

October 3rd, 2001, 10:54 PM	#8
furlong47 Guest Posts: n/a	I have installed an old ISA SCSI adapter (for an internal zip drive) on XP as well. At first I had some trouble with it, but now everything is running stable. As it was non plug-and-play, I had to add it manually through "Add New Hardware" and then allocate resources to it. ------------------ Furlong47's Poetry Page ROADTRIP!!! You know it's going to be a long day when you get up, shave and shower, start to get dressed and your shoes are still warm. -- Dean Webber

October 4th, 2001, 01:47 AM	#9
DJSEARCHING Guest Posts: n/a	Originally posted by snappyone2u: Have you been to MS knowledge Base yet? I have been informed that XP does not support ISA devices but I am not sure any input? dcampbel@adsxmty.com [/b] Not a whole hell of alot.First it's nice to see that xp finally made it to the knowledge base.They give you more info on the supported isa sound cards,but nil on isa modems.