hardware

I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

Interesting, I have had the same problem with Beta 2. I also can't install drivers for anything, installer gets half way through and then freezes.
Any idea's??
"Adrian" wrote:

I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

I would not install as an update. I did a dual boot install, but did a clean install of Vista. That way everything is fresh. Vista will find many hardware drivers on its own or from the internet. I do notice that it often reinstalls some device, especially if it has been disconnected. You'll need to experiment with some drivers, as I've had instances where the XP driver supplied by my computer manufacturer worked better than the driver Vista installed. I've never had basic services such as CD ROM disappear. That seems odd.
"Adrian" wrote:

I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:

I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

I went and bought a 250Gb H/D this afternoon to do a complete install of Vista. The installation started at 5:30 this afternoon and its still installing (time is now 8:35) its still doing something as the h/d light is flashing.
Adrian
"NightMyst" wrote:

I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:
I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

UPDATE!
I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how their driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
"NightMyst" wrote:

I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:
I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

where did you guys get beta 3?

"NightMyst" wrote in message

UPDATE!
I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how their driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
"NightMyst" wrote:
I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:
I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

They didn't. There is NO Vista Beta 3. Must have been a case of over-enthusiasm or just a typo ;)
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
"gerald steininger" wrote in message

where did you guys get beta 3?

"NightMyst" wrote in message UPDATE!
I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how their driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
"NightMyst" wrote:
I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:
I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

UPDATE. What a differnce a CPU can make. I have just purchased a dual core 3Ghz CPU and motherboard. It now takes only 45 mins from "go to whoa" installing Vista!. Vista now works at least as fast as XP.
Adrian
"Jane C" wrote:

They didn't. There is NO Vista Beta 3. Must have been a case of over-enthusiasm or just a typo ;)
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
"gerald steininger" wrote in message where did you guys get beta 3?

"NightMyst" wrote in message UPDATE!
I tried to use VueScan to work my scanner. No go...BUT I installed the drivers for my scanner that came with vuescan and now Photoshop and HP's PrecisionScan Pro access the scanner with no trouble. I don't know how their driver is different than HP's own driver, but it works!
"NightMyst" wrote:
I am having similar problems. I connected my HP Scanjet and Vista led me thru the install. It knows the item is there (as seen in Device Manager along with my Logitech QuickCam) and it show the scanner (not the camera) in the control panel Scanners and Cameras. However...neither windows fax and scan nor photo gallery, the 2 places help says to go to initiate a scan, can actually create a scan. Photo Gallery doesn't even find the scanner, and fax and scan tries but just ends by saying it can't complete the scan. Heck, still haven't found a way to use my MS wireless IntelliMouse properly yet...no control over the buttons. I'm wondering what they are trying to do...can't use a lot of my old software, but THEIR replacement software doesn't seem to work either. (ACDSee vs Photo Gallery, eg)
"Adrian" wrote:
I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian

I made a typo it should read Beta 2 not Beta 3
Adrian
"Adrian" wrote:

I have just installed Vista Beta3 on my PC but I am experiencing problems with hardware not working. At first everything seemed to work OK I could connect to the internet and all was right with the world but I have lost my DVD CDROM mouse and now my network connection as disappeared. I can get the mouse to work by starting the OS and then physically removing the mouse and reconnecting it. I installed the software as an upgrade rather than a fresh install. Any ideas or should I reinstall as fresh install?
Adrian