It says that fire wire solo is not compatible with my current version of windows when i try to install the drivers. i am using windows vista.

Hi,
Go to site
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000466.asp

and select OS as Vista and language as English and press submit
and download windows vista drivers.
you can use Vista driver in Windows 7 using Compatability Mode.

Step required..
1. Right click on driver installation file.
2. choose properties
3. choose compatability tab
4. select Vista
5. press ok
6. Install the driver

I hope it will help you.
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You can download the motherboarddevice drivers from Intel WEB site. Select your model motherboard/device, andmake sure you select the Windows XP or Vista version of the drivers that
matches your Windows operating system. Please click on this link andselect your model motherboard : - http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx?iid=gg_support-au+home_downloadctr

I'd suggest installing the device drivers in the Compatibility Wizard. Remove that hardware device in Device Manager, right-click on the driver executable/installer file and select the Compatibility tab; click the checkbox before Run this program in Compatibility mode for option and select Windows Vista in the list-down box; then try installing the device driver. In addition, you can use the Windows XP driver for testing.

If the problem still persists, please understand that Windows 7 is a new operating system (only the beta version) and whole driverstore has been reprogrammed; some old driver is not compatible with new OS. I suggest that you should wait for another period of time till the retail version is released and push the vendor company to upgrade their device driver. Thanks for your time and understanding!

Good Luck!

this means that the driver that you installed on this os which is windows 7 , that driver is not compatible with windows 7 and you need to uninstall it After uninstalling the driver , please download the latest version for the same driver viz compatible with windows 7 .
Let me know your pc details , like the model number or the model number of your display card ?
Thanks..

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Current version is 10. There are a lot of driver differences between XP & Vista. I'd buy the new version. You could try compatibility mode but I suspect it won't work.

Windows 7 is designed for latest hardware and the Laptop you are using is quite an old. We will face compatibility issues.

I suggest you to run a Compatibility Advisor to know which Windows 7 version is compatible for your Notebook.

Advisor Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx

Install the suggested version using an upgrade Disk. If you use retail version, you will face the driver compatibility issues.

All windows 7 driver will not available. But, you can use Vista driver for Windows 7 if it is installed using an upgrade disk

Click on the link to download the current versions of lexmark x3330 driver.

Right now, the Konica-Minolta site lists the scanner as discontinued and has no drivers for Windows versions later than XP. The Microsoft Compatibility site lists it as "Information Coming Soon" You can try the generic driver that Windows will try to install (check if you need TWAIN or WIA drivers) or download the current driver and try installing it with XP SP3 compatability mode (right click on the file, select Properties, then the compatability tab.

If those fail, there is another option in Win7 Pro or Ultimate. Download and install the XP mode from Microsoft (2 downloads/installs). Then install the scanner inside the virtual computer running XP that results. You may need to save images to external media to share them between the two computers.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Install the Drivers that are compatible with your current Operating System. If the drivers available with you are suitable for only Windows XP Operating System and you are installing them on a Windows Vista Platform in your computer then the compatibility problems will arise.If you are using a high end or a new version of the operating system download the drivers that are compatible with your Operating System.

Windows 7 is almost like Windows Vista. Hence if you printer is Vista compatible, try to install the printer using Vista drivers