Guest Saucy Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Hi: Is the driver store for USB/Firewire printers / scanners / camcorders or external storage devices etc. etc. the same with Vista as with Server 2008? E.g. if a device installs and works with Vista SP1 right away, can it be expected to install and work with Server 2008 - or does Server leave some drivers out? Thank you, Saucy
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Re: Driver Store - Vista and Server 2008 Hello Saucy, I think you have to check individual, because Vista or Server 2008 will provide a basic driver store. But the vendor of the hardware you will implement is more in charge to provide the correct driver. So, even a device works correct in Vista does not mean it works also in Server 2008. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > Hi: > > Is the driver store for USB/Firewire printers / scanners / camcorders > or external storage devices etc. etc. the same with Vista as with > Server 2008? E.g. if a device installs and works with Vista SP1 right > away, can it be expected to install and work with Server 2008 - or > does Server leave some drivers out? > > Thank you, > Saucy
Guest Morgan che Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 RE: Driver Store - Vista and Server 2008 Dear Saucy, Thanks for posting here, and also many thanks Meinolf for your assistance. Analysis: ========== Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 use a new mechanism called Servicing to manage driver installation. However, it does not mean that Windows Vista device drivers can be safely used on Windows Server 2008 systems. It is always highly recommended that you install device drivers that are specifically designed and tested for the corresponding operation system. Installing incorrect device drivers could lead to unexpected behaviors. Also, you may contact the hardware manufacturers to check whether new device drivers are available for Windows Server 2008. I hope this helps. Thanks. Sincerely Morgan Che Microsoft Online Support Microsoft Global Technical Support Center Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security ===================================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue. ===================================================== This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -------------------- --->From: "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> --->Subject: Driver Store - Vista and Server 2008 --->Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:51:30 -0500 --->Lines: 11 --->MIME-Version: 1.0 --->Content-Type: text/plain; ---> format=flowed; ---> charset="iso-8859-1"; ---> reply-type=original --->Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --->X-Priority: 3 --->X-MSMail-Priority: Normal --->X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 --->X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18000 --->Message-ID: <#pIj1PjdIHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl> --->Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.general --->NNTP-Posting-Host: cpe00470002004e-cm00080dc68649.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com 99.241.32.23 --->Path: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl --->Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.general:33115 --->X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.general ---> --->Hi: ---> --->Is the driver store for USB/Firewire printers / scanners / camcorders or --->external storage devices etc. etc. the same with Vista as with Server 2008? --->E.g. if a device installs and works with Vista SP1 right away, can it be --->expected to install and work with Server 2008 - or does Server leave some --->drivers out? ---> --->Thank you, --->Saucy ---> --->
Guest Morgan che Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 RE: Driver Store - Vista and Server 2008 Hello, How's everything going? I'm wondering if the suggestion was helpful or if you need any further questions. Please feel free to respond to the newsgroups if I can assist further. Sincerely Morgan Che Microsoft Online Support Microsoft Global Technical Support Center Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security ===================================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue. ===================================================== This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -------------------- --->From: "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> --->Subject: Driver Store - Vista and Server 2008 --->Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:51:30 -0500 --->Lines: 11 --->MIME-Version: 1.0 --->Content-Type: text/plain; ---> format=flowed; ---> charset="iso-8859-1"; ---> reply-type=original --->Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --->X-Priority: 3 --->X-MSMail-Priority: Normal --->X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 --->X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18000 --->Message-ID: <#pIj1PjdIHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl> --->Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.general --->NNTP-Posting-Host: cpe00470002004e-cm00080dc68649.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com 99.241.32.23 --->Path: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl --->Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.general:33115 --->X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.general ---> --->Hi: ---> --->Is the driver store for USB/Firewire printers / scanners / camcorders or --->external storage devices etc. etc. the same with Vista as with Server 2008? --->E.g. if a device installs and works with Vista SP1 right away, can it be --->expected to install and work with Server 2008 - or does Server leave some --->drivers out? ---> --->Thank you, --->Saucy ---> --->
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