I need HP cd-writer plus 8250i drivers...HELP!

[Tray32]

Is it just me or is HP an unreasonable company to deal with when it comes to updating device drivers? I have an HP 8250i burner which I bought during the pre- Win2k era(No win2k drivers were available at that time.) So, when I upgraded to 2000 I naturally had an install problem with my burner. I accessed HP's website and guess what? They want me to fork out another 10 bucks for the driver upgrade. I seem to recall not having to pay for driver updates via other hardware vendors. What gives? Can someone point me in the direction of those drivers for free?

THX!!!

Tray

 

[cornbread31]

HERE is a link for updated versions of the software that came with the 8250i. I also have that drive using winxp and no problems with the updated software.

Good luck

 

[Tray32]

thx cornbread!

 

[Tray32]

Wait a second...if I'm reading that link correctly(which I've already been there), I must BUY the drivers...???

 

[cornbread31]

Nope, you should be able to just click and download.

 

[cornbread31]

OK, I just tried to download them myself and everything is fine, just click the link and at the bottom of the next page it says "download now".

 

[Tray32]

the "cd-writer" software upgrade shows "0.0kb". clicking thru the menus leads us to a "pay" screen.

 

[Tray32]

so the question is; 1.Hewlett-Packard's RecordNow CD Mastering Software 2.
Hewlett-Packard RecordNow Software or 3.
Hewlett-Packard's DLA Software. option 4, cd-writer Windows 2000 software upgrade cd-rom requires me to order the software.

 

[cornbread31]

The "Record now" (1st link) and "DLA" (4th link) software should be all you need. They are the same software that come with your drive just updated.

 

[Tray32]

okay, I'll try it. thx cornbread!

 

[cornbread31]

No problem. Like I said before I have the same drive and the software worked for me. The win 2000 and Xp versions are the same.