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From: Terry Reigel <>
Subject: [TMG] Is XP Ready to run?
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 10:23:17 -0400
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Don,

Thanks much for the encouragement. I've concluded that running XP on the new machine is the only way to go. Mainly it's the stability issues that drive that conclusion, and I really don't want to start with Win2k and upgrade later. But I've run the XP compatibility checker and find a lot of concerns - enough that I'm considering putting off the purchase. Here's what I found - any thoughts on any of them?

HP Laserjet 4P (shared with Win98 & WinME machines) - Supposed to be OK, but HP says "all
features" may not be supported. Assuming it works as a directly connected printer, any problem with the
other machines sharing it??

HP Deskjet 720C (accessed over network on WinME machine) - "Might Need Additional Files" - HP says
they will be ready by release date. Assuming so, will it work to access the shared printer running on
WinME machine??

HP Scanjet 720C (shared over network with WinME machine) - MS sees no problem with scanner, but
HP says drivers to be ready by release date (and are too big to download - you really should get their
CD). However, MS doesn't know what the scanner sharing software is, and HP doesn't mention it
separately. Not encouraging.

HP CD-Writer 9500 - MS sees no problem, but HP says only the read function is supported out of the
box, and that write function drivers will be available by release date.

MS Exchange - MS says it won't work with XP, so I guess I'll have to finally by a fax program for the three
faxes a year I receive.

Norton - MS says they won't work, and Symantec agrees, so I'll have to upgrade.

PartitionMagic - MS says no problem with ver 5.0 (but shows a problem with 6.0 on my wife's machine),
but PowerQuest says I'll have to upgrade

CookieCop - my favorite cookie and ad manager - status unknown.

Wintop - MS says the copy on my machine is no problem, but the copy of the same version on my wife's
machine will not work with XP. Hopefully XP is better behaved and this utility isn't needed on it.

NetBEUI - MS says not compatible. So I'll have to change printer and file sharing to TCP/IP and lose a
layer of protection against hackers.

Of these, the ones of real concern are the sharing of printers and the scanner - those are show stoppers
that would keep me from being able to use the new machine. Any idea if they are working for those using
beta copies?

Terry



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