Vista - RE: Scanner driver installed, but TWAIN panel says "XP Only"

04-03-2007

Noozer:
Check www.hamrick.com
They make drivers for outdated scanners.
Carlos

"Noozer" wrote:

> I had no problem installing the Windows XP driver for my USB scanner into
> Vista Business 32bit. After this I tried to install the TWAIN panel, but the
> software complains that it is for XP only. Running as administrator and in
> compatibility mode make no difference.
>
> The installer doesn't uncompress to the TEMP folder, or anywhere else that I
> can see, so I can't try and bypass the OS check.
>
> The scanner is a Mustek Bearpaw 1200CU USB scanner. It's a good little
> scanner and I really don't want to replace it. There are no plans for Vista
> drivers.
>
> Are there generic TWAIN panels available, or must the manufacturers TWAIN
> software be used?
>
> Any suggestions on getting this working?
>
>

04-04-2007

Thanks... Unfortunately, it reports that no scanner is connected to my PC at
all.

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A4564E3-D5F9-499C-9E25-49BFE0D38537@microsoft.com...
> Noozer:
> Check www.hamrick.com
> They make drivers for outdated scanners.
> Carlos
>
> "Noozer" wrote:
>
>> I had no problem installing the Windows XP driver for my USB scanner into
>> Vista Business 32bit. After this I tried to install the TWAIN panel, but
>> the
>> software complains that it is for XP only. Running as administrator and
>> in
>> compatibility mode make no difference.

04-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
Carlos n/a posts	RE: Scanner driver installed, but TWAIN panel says "XP Only" Noozer: Check www.hamrick.com They make drivers for outdated scanners. Carlos "Noozer" wrote: > I had no problem installing the Windows XP driver for my USB scanner into > Vista Business 32bit. After this I tried to install the TWAIN panel, but the > software complains that it is for XP only. Running as administrator and in > compatibility mode make no difference. > > The installer doesn't uncompress to the TEMP folder, or anywhere else that I > can see, so I can't try and bypass the OS check. > > The scanner is a Mustek Bearpaw 1200CU USB scanner. It's a good little > scanner and I really don't want to replace it. There are no plans for Vista > drivers. > > Are there generic TWAIN panels available, or must the manufacturers TWAIN > software be used? > > Any suggestions on getting this working? > >
My System Specs

04-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
Noozer n/a posts	Re: Scanner driver installed, but TWAIN panel says "XP Only" Thanks... Unfortunately, it reports that no scanner is connected to my PC at all. "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7A4564E3-D5F9-499C-9E25-49BFE0D38537@microsoft.com... > Noozer: > Check www.hamrick.com > They make drivers for outdated scanners. > Carlos > > "Noozer" wrote: > >> I had no problem installing the Windows XP driver for my USB scanner into >> Vista Business 32bit. After this I tried to install the TWAIN panel, but >> the >> software complains that it is for XP only. Running as administrator and >> in >> compatibility mode make no difference.
My System Specs

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