How to install program for XP onto Win 7

[yungman]

I have a Epson PictureMaid and HP 7410 Printer that I want to install onto my new Win 7 Home Premium desktop. I have the old disc for both of them and they both are not compatible. I know there is a way to run compatibility in Win7 and install the programs. I forgot how to do it, can anyone give me the instructions?

thanks

 

[SteamKing]

It's not clear from your post: Are you trying to install device drivers for these printers or some other kind of software? AFAIK, XP device drivers are not compatible with Win 7; you have to search around for new drivers. Go to the websites of each printer mfg. and see what they have for these particular printers.

 

[Bill Simpson]

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=40942&infoType=Downloads

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=391194&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en

Both those seem to be offering win7 compatible drivers for your printers,
but it seems less common to offer up the install CD that seems like is often needed.
Perhaps the support folks for each of those would be able to explain how to get this working.

 

[yungman]

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=40942&infoType=Downloads

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=391194&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en

Both those seem to be offering win7 compatible drivers for your printers,
but it seems less common to offer up the install CD that seems like is often needed.
Perhaps the support folks for each of those would be able to explain how to get this working.

I think I got the Epson working.

For the HP, I have problem with the new software driver that I even have a different thread for that, It has not been resolved, that's the reason I post this to try to run in competitive mode instead.

I am really getting desperate, I paid a lot to buy a Window 7 computer because I have issue with Win 8 on the other computer. I have an older Win 7 Laptop, that is 64 bits and I had no problem installing at least the HP printer. I can even install HP printer onto the new Win 8 laptop for my wife.

thanks

 

[LudusRex]

for your question. Installing a program designed for Windows XP onto a Windows 7 operating system can be a bit tricky, but it is possible. Here are the steps you can follow to install your Epson PictureMaid and HP 7410 Printer onto your new Windows 7 Home Premium desktop:

1. First, insert the installation disc for your Epson PictureMaid or HP 7410 Printer into your computer's disc drive.

2. If the installation process does not automatically start, go to your computer's Start menu and click on "Computer." Then, double-click on the disc drive to open it and run the installation process manually.

3. Once the installation process starts, you may receive a message stating that the program is not compatible with your version of Windows. If this happens, click on the option to "Run the program in compatibility mode."

4. You will then be prompted to choose which version of Windows you want to run the program in compatibility mode for. Select "Windows XP" from the list.

5. Follow the rest of the installation instructions as usual. If any further compatibility issues arise during the installation process, simply repeat step 3 and 4 to run the program in compatibility mode again.

6. Once the installation is complete, you should be able to use your Epson PictureMaid and HP 7410 Printer on your Windows 7 Home Premium desktop.

In addition to running the program in compatibility mode, you can also try updating the drivers for your devices. You can usually find the latest drivers on the manufacturer's website. Simply download and install the updated drivers, and then try running the installation process again.

I hope this helps. If you encounter any further issues, I recommend reaching out to the manufacturer's support team for further assistance. Good luck!