Did you TRY the scanner on XP? I've got an old one that worked on the 95 & 98 and I found it worked OK on XP if I followed my hunches and not instructions when entering the software program. -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kin2annie@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:39 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] old HP scanner on XP?? My old HP scanjet 5p scanner was the best I've owned. It ran on 95 and 98 with never a fault nor whimper. When I upgraded to a new computer with XP, I was told by HP and the computer merchant there was no way I could use the 5p on it. Since then 3 xp compatible HP scanners have died and none worked as well as the 5p. The 5p did have an install card. Recently I was told there's a website which offers offers drivers to make the HP 5p work on XP withOUT the card. I've googled myself numb but found anything. Have I been led astray? Can one of you gurus guide me? HP is really sliding t'ward the bottom of my list. And no, if I could afford to buy another decent scanner, I wouldn't be asking for assistance. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1402 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 1:29 PM