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windows 64 question

  • 21-02-2009 3:42pm
    #1
    FMG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Not very techie so I will word this as best I can.I had a pc built app 2 years ago ,Idont really know the specs but gather I have windows pro 64bit OS .I dont use the comp a lot but I have lately begun looking into forums on guitar playing and flytying my hobbies.My printer is a HP deskjet 3940 and I have a canon scanner neither of which seem to be compatable with the 64bit OS.
    I am thinking of removing the os and installing windows home ed and wanted to know of any suggestions on where to purchase or if there is an another way of getting my pinter and scanner working with the 64bit os.?
    I hope this explains the situation properly


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,751 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    FMG wrote: »
    Not very techie so I will word this as best I can.I had a pc built app 2 years ago ,Idont really know the specs but gather I have windows pro 64bit OS .I dont use the comp a lot but I have lately begun looking into forums on guitar playing and flytying my hobbies.My printer is a HP deskjet 3940 and I have a canon scanner neither of which seem to be compatable with the 64bit OS.
    I am thinking of removing the os and installing windows home ed and wanted to know of any suggestions on where to purchase or if there is an another way of getting my pinter and scanner working with the 64bit os.?
    I hope this explains the situation properly

    XP 64 bit drivers are here.

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?os=2030&softwareitem=mp-56150-2&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=445449


  • #3
    Donald-Duck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Donald-Duck


    Control Panel - System will tell you if its 32/64bit


  • #4
    FMG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭FMG


    Thanks guys,confirmed its a 64bit but it doesnt support the HP deskjet 39400 printer.cheers.


  • #5
    astrofool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,157 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    I'd try and install the 32bit driver and see if it works. The printer drivers are usually generic these days (should be built into windows), but HP usually requires a bit of software to go with it, that can be 32bit.

    Found this out when getting my 32bit only scanner working in vista x64 :)


  • #6
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,751 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    astrofool wrote: »
    I'd try and install the 32bit driver and see if it works. The printer drivers are usually generic these days (should be built into windows), but HP usually requires a bit of software to go with it, that can be 32bit.

    Found this out when getting my 32bit only scanner working in vista x64 :)

    It won't work, and couldn't possibly.


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