Hi rushilmagan,
Thank you for choosing Windows 8 and for providing us an opportunity to assist you.
I am running Windows 7 and I am convinced if I had the HP DESKJET 850C driver for XP it would work. During the time I used windows 98 and windows XP the printer was configured with the drivers available by means windows.
I am sorry to hear that you are unable to print while the printer is connected to network with Windows XP. I will try to help you with this.
1)How did you try to install Windows 7 drivers in Windows 8?
Since Windows 8 is a new release there may not be drivers designed for Windows. You can download the drivers designed for Windows 7 and install it on the Windows 8 using the compatibility mode. Follow the steps. Some drivers are very specific about the operating system version, so you might have to wait until the manufacturer releases Windows 8 drivers.
a) Enter the Start screen
b) Press Windows key + C on your keyboard to show the Charms bar (If you have a touchscreen: Touch the right edge of your screen and slide your finger to the center of the screen to show the Charms bar)
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c) Search for Troubleshooting, Click Settings in the right column.
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d) Click Troubleshooting. Click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows
e) Click Next, select Not Listed. Click Next
Social psychology 2nd canadian edition kassin pdf printer. f) Click Browse and select the installer that you downloaded using the link above.
g) Click Next, click Troubleshoot program
h) Check The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now box
i) Click Next, select the last known working operating system for this driver (probably Window 7)
j) Click Next.
Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows
Make sure to update all the drivers to the latest Windows 8 drivers and also run Windows updates regularly.
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Please post back if you are still experiencing the issue. I will be glad to provide you with the additional options available that you can utilize to get the issue resolved.