Vista - Using a scanner with VirtualPC - How?

Host: Vista Business SP1
Guest: WinXP SP2
Hardware: HP Scanjet 5550c (about 7 years old)

This scanner's software won't work under Vista, and I need it to so I can
scan in some slides and negatives. I decided to give VirtualPC a try. Set
up very easily, but it won't recognize the scanner. The scanner is
connected to the physical box via USB cable. Tried to add it via the Guest
Control Panel > Have Disk -- didn't work. Tried to Scan for Hardware
Changes in the Guest Device Manager -- didn't work.

How do I get Virtual PC to "see" the scanner on the USB port?


--
Mike Webb
Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, Inc.
a conservation non-profit (501 (c)(3)) organization
Wood River, NE

Virtual PC does not support USB.

If you're reading that in disbelief let me assure you it is true.

Try VirtualBox instead : http://www.virtualbox.org/ or VMWare :
http://www.vmware.com/products/ws/

HTH,

Adam.
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Wow! I admit I'm shocked. Thanks for the links.

Mike

"Adam Benson" <Adam.Benson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I was just about to post a question on how to sync an ipod with virtual pc.
Guess that is not possible either.

"Mike in Nebraska" <Mike_in_Nebraska@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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A search on HP web site shows a driver available for Vista. albeit a basic
driver, maybe not what you want.

A description from HP follows...

This is the minimum driver required for basic WIA functionality. This driver
enables scanning with the Windows Photo Gallery on Windows Vista or the
Scanner and Camera Wizard on Windows XP. Scanning can also be done with a
variety of 3rd party scanner enabled applications.
You might find that some features are no longer available when using this
basic driver. We are sorry to inform you that a full feature driver for
Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition will not be available
for your HP product in the future. You can upgrade to an HP product that is
fully compatible with Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
if additional features are necessary.






"Mike in Nebraska" <Mike_in_Nebraska@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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