been a while

Jobe · 2 Mar 2008 at 08:13

hi guys.
it's been a while since i last upgraded my windows but i'm nearly ready to
go from xp to vista.
gonna do a fresh install but can't remember how to do the dos box things to format my c:/ drive. i don't have a floppy drive.
any help appreciated.

regards

jobe

Bobario · 2 Mar 2008 at 08:39

You will be given an option to format your drive when you boot up from the Vista CD. Just read each screen carefully and pick the right options.

Jobe · 2 Mar 2008 at 08:43

cool. i have one drive partitioned into c and d. i guess it'll let me choose which one to format. dont want to loose data on D.

jobe

GeForce · 2 Mar 2008 at 09:36

Jobe said:
cool. i have one drive partitioned into c and d. i guess it'll let me choose which one to format.

Yep, you can choose to format C: and install Vista on it. This will leave D: untouched.

Jon

bledd · 2 Mar 2008 at 09:37

bare in mind you need about 20gb for the expanding vista install

Jobe · 2 Mar 2008 at 15:28

it has about 60gig on it so it should be ok

thanks guys.

jobe

Jobe · 3 Mar 2008 at 17:42

god damn it.
i can't get any vista drivers for my printer.
could i install vista on my d drive and still keep the data on it.
in other words dual boot with xp on my c drive.
bear in mind i have one partitioned drive.

regards

jobe

Fothsn · 3 Mar 2008 at 17:54

Jobe said:
god damn it.
i can't get any vista drivers for my printer.
could i install vista on my d drive and still keep the data on it.
in other words dual boot with xp on my c drive.
bear in mind i have one partitioned drive.

regards

jobe

Hi mate, what printer is it?

Jobe · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:07

hey fella. it's a hp photosmart 1315.
i've checked their webby and they say they have no intention of releasing
vista drivers for older merchandise.
don't suppose a different driver would work would it?

jobe

Fothsn · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:11

Jobe said:
hey fella. it's a hp photosmart 1315.
i've checked their webby and they say they have no intention of releasing
vista drivers for older merchandise.
don't suppose a different driver would work would it?

jobe

Yea I would defiantly try the XP driver, sometimes they work

If this doesn’t do the trick I guess you are out of luck

looks like a decent printer. I’ve had a quick luck and no Vista support HP can be shocking on the driver front sometimes.

Fothsn · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:16

Have a try at this mate,

Use HP Deskjet 990C driver. It works perfectly. This driver is built-in Vista. All you have to do is to
1. Add new printer
2. Select HP Deskjet 990C when it prompts for you to select the printer.