Vista driver solution for Wacom ArtZ II Graphics Tablet?
I have this tablet in 12x12 inch size.
I could run the tablet on Windows XP Home on my desktop machine, but I don't use that computer anymore. I have a Dell laptop with no serial ports, so I bought a serial>USB converter.
I'm running Vista on the laptop, so when I plug in the tablet naturally it asks for a driver. I only know of an XP driver which is incompatible, so the tablet doesn't move the mouse cursor. The tablet is working itself, but can't relay that information to the computer.
My boyfriend is also helping me and he suggested I set up a dual boot or a virtual XP box on my laptop so I can use the XP driver and not have to downgrade the OS. This seems to be a really fussy workaround and a waste of HDD space, especially if I wanna use the tablet while I'm doing things in Vista (I don't have Vista specific programs but, you know). Any thoughts on this? Is it time to trade in my old tablet for a USB one (and waste the money just because there's no driver)?
Is there a Vista driver at all?
I really appreciate your help!
I could run the tablet on Windows XP Home on my desktop machine, but I don't use that computer anymore. I have a Dell laptop with no serial ports, so I bought a serial>USB converter.
I'm running Vista on the laptop, so when I plug in the tablet naturally it asks for a driver. I only know of an XP driver which is incompatible, so the tablet doesn't move the mouse cursor. The tablet is working itself, but can't relay that information to the computer.
My boyfriend is also helping me and he suggested I set up a dual boot or a virtual XP box on my laptop so I can use the XP driver and not have to downgrade the OS. This seems to be a really fussy workaround and a waste of HDD space, especially if I wanna use the tablet while I'm doing things in Vista (I don't have Vista specific programs but, you know). Any thoughts on this? Is it time to trade in my old tablet for a USB one (and waste the money just because there's no driver)?
Is there a Vista driver at all?
I really appreciate your help!
Computers & Internet - Wacom - ArtZ II (UD2-0608S-PC) Graphic Tablet
Answers & Comments
Have you actually tried installing the XP driver in Vista? Sometimes that does work, so no harm in trying. Use the compatibility mode in Vista to install XP drivers to increase the chances of succeeding.