Mike,
Just a correction to your post. Microsoft does not write nor provide drivers for hardware nor are the responsible for doing so. The hardware manufacturers are responsible for this. In my case, I have two Canon printer which are now obsolete because Canon decided not to write drivers for these printers but instead wanted me to purchase a newer model with updated drivers!!!
Canon is no different from HP, Creative, Logitech, etc... they will not spend the money on developing new drivers for older (3years old) equipment.
It isn't a Microsoft problem.
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Al Giordano
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