New computer, new system, new problems
Getting a new computer and a new operating system is quite a chore!
I actually like Vista so far, though it had some compatibility issues with my printer. Here’s the story.
I plugged in the USB cable for my Minolta printer, and things seemed fine. I tried to print, but it wanted to print to file! No problem. I just changed the port to USB.
It didn’t work.
So I went to the Minolta website, read their instructions for working with Vista, and tried their first ‘fix.’ No luck. I took a nap.
Waking up a little more clear headed, I re-read the Minolta website’s instructions, tried their first and second fixes, and maybe a third. I had a big project, so I really needed to print!
Still no luck.
Finally, at the end of the instructions, it said something like, “If nothing has worked and your printer still won’t print, uncheck the UAC box in the Users Panel.” Something like that. Something that simple.
And it worked.
I was livid! I had spent hours trying their long, drawn out ‘fixes.’ I uninstalled and reinstalled drivers and USB hubs. I restarted the computer and printer numerous times. I even shed a tear or two. All of this between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. (when my toddler was asleep).
And all I had to do was uncheck a simple little box???!! They really should have put that ‘fix’ at the top of the list.
I hate it when that happens! Just the other day, we were attempting to connect multiple printers using a bunch of parallel/USB cables and adapters Long story short, I hope our current setup lasts a long, long time.