Since we develop Windows applications at work, its now starting to become more common for clients to be running Vista. We found our first compatibility issue last week – performing ICMP pings that worked on XP nolonger worked – the API actually failed.
One of the quickest ways to find problems, is for the development enviroment to be moved from XP to Vista. So relunctantly, I am seting up a Vista Business virtual machine for this purpose.
I was quite suprised, however to discover that my Bed’s Printer Switcher application works perfectly in it. I was impressed to discover that OSX did this all for me – I don’t know if Vista does (it bloody well SHOULD), but if it doesn’t at least that will work without fiddling.
Version 1.0.2.2
Bed’s Printer Switcher is a small utility for Windows XP and Vista that enables automatic switching of the Windows Default Printer depending on what network you are connected to. It installs into the system tray and can be configured to exit after switching a printer – I generally have it start it up with windows, 60 seconds later it will change my printer to the appropriate one depending if I’m at home or work and then go away.
Note: This software is no longer being maintained by me, due to moving to Apple’s OSX from windows. If you would like the Delphi source code to this application, please contact me.
Download – Installer – 493KB
HISTORY
1.0.2.2 2007-03-21
- Fixed issue with constantly setting the same printer
1.0.2.1 2007-03-19
- Proper printer switching for Win2K/XP/Vista. Now won’t get errors in Word etc, after automatic switching
1.0.0.1 2006-11-21
- initial release
