Sierra Compass 597u & Windows XP SP3 issues

jondilly1974 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 1

Can anyone confirm that the embedded version of the Sprint software / drivers in the 597 are or are not compatible with XP SP3? I have a brand new fresh install of XP Home SP3 on an Acer notebook and cannot get the dang 597u to work. It worked fine with the same PC before the reload. Basically it had a ton of viruses and spyware that needed cleaned. It was simpler to format and reinstall than to try to clean it. Previously the notebook was running SP2. After installing Windows with SP2 this time, I went ahead and ran all the updates before installing the 597u device. I have WiFi at home via cable modem. I didn't try the Sprint connection until I had left home for the day.