I have just installed my epsom DX8450printer on my new windows 8 computer .When I had XP onpreview I had the page numbers listed so I could delete any pages not required .This does not happen in W 8 and I can't see how I can stop all the pages printing when I only want certain ones . I installed it with the cd that came with the printer . Is it because W 8 is different ?

What version of driver are you using? I've found that sometimes an older driver will work for the new computers. I'm noticing that Dell has their Open Manage Print Software that covers all the drivers that you would need. The thing is, there are also multiple versions (A08, A09) of that as well. I would try them

Have you check the hardware compatibility on the Computer? There is a minimum spec requirement to run windows 8. Is it a 32 or 64 bit windows 8? The HP A720N was available for sale in Sept. 1, 2004. I doubt if it will run win 8. The Ram and Graphics are going to be a big issue. Take a look at this Min. Requirements: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements If you can, return Win 8. Looking at your specs, I don't think you can run Win 7? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements Perhaps Vista.

I recommend you do a clean reinstall XP Pro using the Windows XP Pro installation CD. Delete all the partitions and create a new partition.

This is generally how your format the hard disk and install Windows.
First you need a Windows XP or Windows Vista installation CD and the product installation code, which is printed on the Windows label on the bottom of your laptop.
Boot up with the Windows installation CD start and follow the instructions to install Windows.
Next Delete the existing Windows partition.
Next Create a new partition.
Next format this new partition - Format the partition in NTFS not a quick format. This will prepare the Windows for a clean install.
Next create a User(name) and company name (normally Home is all you need).
Further into the installation, you will be required to put in the Installation code.

During the final stages of installation you need to create an User or Users that will use this computer.

When you finished installing Windows you need to install the laptop's device drivers. You need to use a computer with Internet access to download these drivers from the laptop manufacturer's WEB site and install these drivers on your laptop.
Next connect a LAN cable to the LAN port from your computer to your DSL or cable modem and you need to Activate the Windows installation on the Microsoft WEB site.
Next up need to upgrade Windows from the Microsoft WEB site including Service pack.
Next you need to install your programs

You can download the device drivers from Dell WEB site, the support download page. Make sure you select your model desktop or laptop, better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the laptop and on the back or sides of a desktop. (If the Service Tag label is missing then go into the BIOS setting and on one of the BIOS pages, the Service Tag number will be displayed). This will open the page where the specific drivers for your model computer are located. Also make sure you select the Windows of the drivers for your Windows operating system. Click on this link to download the drivers: -

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

Hi,

PLease check and confirm the model number, (The closest match available is MFC 465CN)

You can download the installation driver and software for Brother MFC 465CN from manufacturer's website by clicking this link

On the page which opens:

• Select the operating system of your computer (Windows Xp/ Vista..) from the drop-down list
• Select the Language (English) and click the Search button
• Download and install the drivers and software from the next page which opens.

Hope this solves your problem. Thanks for using FixYa.

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To format the hard disk and re-install Windows use the Windows installation CD, and the Windows Product Code on the label at the bottom of your laptop.

Boot up using the Windows installation CD and follow the instructions.

One of the installation early steps, the option to delete the existing partition, then create a new partition and then a full format on this partition (don't do a quick format) and complete the Windows installation.

Next install all of the Toshiba's computer/laptop device drives.

Next install the Windows service packs (SP2 & SP3 for XP, SP1 & SP2 for Vista)

Next Activate Windows via the Internet or by phone.

Next install your programs - Microsoft Office etc.
Next click on Start - Programs - Windows Update (for the latest updates).

Hi,

You could try a repair of xp this will keep your files.


1. Put your Windows XP Install CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Reboot your computer.

3. Let your system boot off of the CD.

4. Let the Setup go through the first part of the Installation procedure.

5. When you come to the screen in which it says "Welcome to Setup." press Enter to Setup Windows XP.

6. Press F8 to agree to the End User License.

7. Let the Setup search your system for previous versions of Windows.

8. When the Setup is finished searching your system, select your Windows XP Installation and press the R key on your keyboard to start the Repair Procedure.

This is the part that might make you nervous . The Setup will delete all major system files and then replace them with new copies.

You will have to download all of the updates from Microsoft Windows Update again because it replaces the files.
Thanks for using Fixya.
Good Luck and have a nice day.

Instructions

1. Step 1 Back up all of the important data on the machine, especially the files in the “My Documents” and “Shared Documents” folders.
   
2. Step 2 Locate the original installation discs for all of the software that is installed on the machine.
   
3. Step 3 Download all of the latest drivers for the computer's hardware from the site of the computer manufacturer or the hardware manufacturer.
   
4. Step 4 Insert the Windows installation disk into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer. Press a key to boot from CD when prompted by the installation disc. If the computer continues to boot from the hard drive, follow the instructions in the computer's documentation to set the BIOS to boot from CD first.
   
5. Step 5 Press the “Enter” key at the installation options screen. When the software licensee is displayed, press “F8” to agree to it. The installation will scan the computer’s hard disk for some basic information.
   
6. Step 6 Press the “Esc” button if the software offers to repair the previous Windows XP installation. A list of the hard drive partitions on the system will be displayed.
   
7. Step 7 Select the partition containing the Windows installation. In most cases, it will be the only partition listed, and on others, it will be the largest partition listed. Press the “D” key to delete the partition, and press "L" and "Enter" to confirm the choice.
   
8. Step 8 Create a new partition in the freed space by pressing the “C” key and press “Enter” to make the partition the maximum allowable size.
   
9. Step 9 Select the newly created partition, and press “Enter” to install Windows XP on it. Format the drive to the “NTFS” file system, and follow the prompts to continue the installation. Do not select the “Quick” option, because it may leave certain structures of the old file system intact.
   
10. Step 10 When the new copy of Windows XP boots, it will ask some configuration questions, and then it will begin looking for hardware. Install all of the drivers for the hardware on the system, and reboot the machine as required. Then, install all of the software that will be needed on the computer, and copy all personal files into the new installation.
    
11. Step 11 Ensure that anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall are installed and configured correctly. These programs will help to protect the new Windows XP installation and keep it performing well.
    

Did you try uninstalling and re-installing the drivers. Uninstall everything including the canoscan tool bar, Arcsoft photo studio and Omnipage. And re-install.

Hope that helps,
Sai.

Important If you follow these steps on a hard disk that is not empty, all the data on that hard disk is permanently deleted. We recommend that you back up your hard disk before you follow these steps.
To partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, or insert the first Windows XP Setup disk into the floppy disk drive, and then restart the computer.

Note To start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM (or from the startup disk), your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk drive. In some cases, you may have to modify your computer's BIOS settings to set this configuration. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer, or contact the computer manufacturer.

2. If you are starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do this.

Note If your hard disk controller requires a third-party original equipment manufacturer (OEM) driver, press F6 to specify the driver.

For additional information about how to use F6 to supply a third-party OEM device driver while the Windows Setup program is running, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

314859 Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during Windows XP Setup If you are starting from the Windows XP Setup disks, insert each of the additional disks when you are prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after you insert each disk.

3. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.

4. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement.

5. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you are prompted to repair it. To bypass the repair, press ESC.

6. All the existing partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partition or the unpartitioned space where you want to create a new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition, or press C to create a new partition by using unpartitioned space. If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this step for each of the existing partitions that you want to use for the new partition. When all the partitions are deleted, select the remaining unpartitioned space, and then press C to create the new partition.

Note If you want to create a partition where one or more partitions already exist, you must first delete the existing partition or partitions, and then create the new partition.

7. Type the size in megabytes (MB) that you want to use for the new partition, and then press ENTER, or just press ENTER to create the partition with the maximum size.

8. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create additional partitions if you want them.

9. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER. If you do not want to format the partition and install Windows XP, press F3 two times to quit the Windows Setup program, and then do not follow the remaining steps. In this case, you must use a different utility to format the partition.

10. Select the format option that you want to use for the partition, and then press ENTER. You have the following options:

Format the partition by using the NTFS file system (Quick) 
Format the partition by using the FAT file system (Quick) 
Format the partition by using the NTFS file system 
Format the partition by using the FAT file system 
Leave the current file system intact (no changes) 


The option to leave the current file system intact is not available if the selected partition is a new partition. The FAT file system option is not available if the selected partition is more than 32 gigabytes (GB). If the partition is larger than 2 GB, the Windows Setup program uses the FAT32 file system (you must press ENTER to confirm). If the partition is smaller than 2 GB, the Windows Setup program uses the FAT16 file system.

Note If you deleted and created a new System partition, but you are installing Windows XP on a different partition, you will be prompted to select a file system for both the System and startup partitions. 11. After the Windows Setup program formats the partition, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to continue. After the Windows Setup program is completed, you can use the Disk Management tools in Windows XP to create or format more partitions.

For additional information about how to use the Windows XP Disk Management tools to partition and format your hard disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: