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Was just going to install my Brother printer onto my new laptop and have discovered that Windows 7 is not included on it. Any suggestions ?

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I'd go to the printers website and see if they've updated their drivers with a Windows 7 one. If not, see if they've got a Vista one and try that

Either way do a restore point save in case you need to revert

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Would I need to put the original disc in and download it before I install Window 7 update from the Brother website.

As you will have gathered I am not very tecchie !
Thanks for your help.

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"Either way do a restore point save in case you need to revert"

Err - don't know how to do this either.

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No you shouldn't need to put the windows 7 disk in (unless it asks you for it)

Windows restore, I can't remb where it is now (as I use a Mac now) but it's usually in start > help and restore. OR, I think you can just search windows for 'system restore' and it should take you to it

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Let your OS detect the printer itself, . . . it's a new OS so it should pick up the printer, . . I would try this first before loading in any drivers or other software.

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I will have the same problem soon. I have recently bought a brand new Canon printer that I was going to use on my xp notebook but I've decided to buy a new pc or laptop with Windows 7 and on the description on the printer it doesn't say Windows 7, but it does say Xp and Vista.

Maybe these printers were made before Windows 7 came out. You can always look at the Brother website and maybe phone them to ask. That's what I will do for my Canon one. Just a thought for you.

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Just wondering if this link will be any help ......

http://www.printerbase.co.uk/news/wi...ible-printers/

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You're a star Mags, thanks, there's a lot of good information on that link.

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We have two Brother printers (DCP-385C and DCP-117C) on separate computers. Windows 7 was able to install them both from its own driver database