[itdiscuss] Vista to XP

[Lee, Jason]

Our solution for the few Vista machines was to bring online a new Print
server and use it rather than the old print server for all Vista
clients...

 

Vista 64bit print drivers on a 2008 64bit server are a breeze compared
to trying support those on a 2003 server... 

 

After that adding the XP 32 and 64 bit drivers are much easier too. 

- jason

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Bobby Stewart
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:24 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Vista to XP

 

Those darned printing issues! We too have had them AND it has kept us
from deploying until we can get a stable printing/OS infrastructure for
Vista we'll still not switch. We do have a few stalwarts who've
transitioned but I'd really like to have Microsoft make sure that things
don't break in such a big way. I've had two support organizations review
the situation and have been able to come to no resolution. Vista print
drivers on Win2k3 print servers for Vista clients just have been a pain.

 

And... here comes 7! I'm testing as well. First machine hasn't fared as
well as some have indicated. IBM Thinkpad R50. Many issues with
subsystems drivers. Primary systems OK.

 

Bobby Stewart

Network Analyst

Brentwood Baptist Church

Brentwood, TN

(615) 324-6149 office

(615) 830-0012 cell

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Rick Meredith
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:44 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Vista to XP

 

We've done it. Usually the best way to go is to wipe the hard drive and
do a fresh install of XP using the drivers from Dell's web site. 

 

But I'll agree with Jason that Vista is an improvement except with some
printing issues that can me worked around.

 

 

Rick

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Ray Tyner
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:36 AM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: [itdiscuss] Vista to XP

 

Has anyone attempted to retrograde a Vista install to XP?  I have four
Vista computers that were purchased before Dell offered the "buy
Vista/ship XP" deals.  The users are fed up with Vista.

 

Ray Tyner

Peachtree City UMC

678.642.3362

 

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