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Installing printer on a newly updated Windows 7 system.

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I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 7. I have been unable to connect to my printer since doing so and have tried installing drivers every which way. Please help. My printer is the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:12 PM

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That printer is not support in windows 7

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=Dell%20942%20Photo%20All-In-One%20Printer&v=Dell&uid=942STD&pf=0&pi=0&s=942&os=32-bit
- Marked as answer by Linda Yan Friday, February 26, 2010 7:59 AM
Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:31 PM
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I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 7. I have been unable to connect to my printer since doing so and have tried installing drivers every which way. Please help. My printer is the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942.
Welcome to the world of orphaned hardware.

I suggest using the Virtual PC and use it in there. Clumsy but that is the only way out I see.

You need Windows 7 pro or higher to use Virtual PC.

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- Proposed as answer by Barrister and Solicitor Friday, February 26, 2010 1:43 AM
- Marked as answer by Linda Yan Friday, February 26, 2010 7:59 AM
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That printer is not support in windows 7

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=Dell%20942%20Photo%20All-In-One%20Printer&v=Dell&uid=942STD&pf=0&pi=0&s=942&os=32-bit
- Marked as answer by Linda Yan Friday, February 26, 2010 7:59 AM
Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:31 PM
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Is there anything I can do? Do you think Dell will make a driver that is compatible?

Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:15 PM
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I would not hold out for dell to release a driver for that old printer
What I should have said is that I do not think dell will be releasing the software for win 7.
There may be a way to get it to print most "Dell" printers are build by epson I think,
others have had luck with using a epson driver but they lose the features provided by the software

Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:03 PM
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So do you suggest I just download a random epson driver? I really do not want any features other than printing word documents. I appreciate the help.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:26 PM