I cant use my photosmart c1380 in windows vista

Download your driver below and then install it:

Windows 7(32-bit) - HP Deskjet and Officejet Full Feature Software and Drivers
Windows 7(64-bit) - HP Deskjet and Officejet Full Feature Software and Drivers
Windows Vista(32-bit) - HP Full Feature Software and Drivers
Windows Vista(64-bit) - HP Full Feature Software and Drivers
Windows XP(32-bit) - HP Photosmart Software and Drivers: USB Support
Windows XP(64-bit) - HP Photosmart Software and Drivers: USB Support, HP Print and Scan Drivers: USB Support
Windows 2000 - HP Photosmart Software and Drivers: USB Support
MAC OS X - HP DeskJet, PSC and OfficeJet Full Feature Software and Drivers - Mac OS X v10.6
Linux - HP Printers - Driver Support for Linux OS

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The newer driver from the HP web-site should have "upgraded" the driver that came from the CD-ROM -- you don't need to uninstall the "older" driver, before installing the "newer" driver.

> information had been lost which was on the original

What information do you think was "lost" ?

Did you then uninstall the "newer" driver?

Did you then install the "older" driver from the CD-ROM?

Did you install PhotoSmart 2.5, and then did you re-install it from the CD-ROM?

> it still does not work

What are the symptoms? What are the error-messages?

After installing the "newer" version of PhotoSmart, what are the symptoms? What are the error-messages?

You can download the driver that you need by going to HP's website at http://www.hp.com. Look for software and drivers and then enter the make and model of your printer. Download the driver and install it to your computer then connect the printer and it should work.

Good luck!

Please go to HP site and check do they have drivers for windows 7. If not you wil find drivers for Vista.

Hi,
You can download the installation drivers and software from manufacturer's site by clicking this link

• On the page which opens, select the operating system (Windows Xp/Vista..) of your computer and download the appropriate drivers and software from the next page which opens..

Hope this solves your problem. Thanks for using FixYa.

1. Go on HP website
2. Go the Support and Drivers
3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware)
4. Type in Photosmart C4480
5. Select Operating System "Microsoft Windows Vista"
6. Select HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers
7. Click "Download Only"
HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers
HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers

Hi,
Here's the link ro download the Vista driver for your Printer/Scanner:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=1146331

You should uninstall the XP driver for the Printer and install this instead: HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers

You should use the uninstaller utility on the HP support page on the link provided, and after installing the new driver.

You can also scan and copy in Vista by using Windows Photo Gallery.

1. Click on files tab at the top in Window Photo Gallery.
2. Click on import from camera or scanner.
3. Highlight your scanner icon (ie HP C3180) then click import.
4. New scan window will popup, now you can preview or scan using this basic looking Vista utility.

Hope that helps.

Chris (ziraffa)

You have to know first if your printer is Vista compatible.
If yes, you need the vista drivers in order to get your printer connected with vista.

When the system prompt for the driver, click BROWSE and Select the location
Open the folder when the downloaded driver is and click OK
This must be fixing your problem

Vista does not support krenel mode printer drivers.

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Is the HP Photosmart C1380 compatible with Windows Vista?