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10-05-2008
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| | obsolete USB Scanners and Vista For those of you who have USB scanners that Vista has reported to be incompatible, do the following. 1- Make sure you have your scanner installation CD 2- Unplug the USB lead from the scanner to the computer. 3- Restart Vista 4- Plug in the USB cable for the scanner to your computer. 5- Vista will state "new hardware found, searching for drivers" let this finish, you will then be prompted for your driver software disc 6- Insert CD and click on next, Vista will install your scanner and it will work fine in the Vista Camera and scanner wizard. 7- Please note, if your scanner came with software such as "panel" etc, this will not work. However, at least you can use your so called obsolete scanner. Vangellis MCP,MCTS,MCPD,MCIPT,MCA,MCSE,MCSD,MCDBA |
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10-05-2008
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| | Re: obsolete USB Scanners and Vista "Vangellis" <vangellis@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e84k33uJJHA.3460@xxxxxx Quote: > For those of you who have USB scanners that Vista has reported to be > incompatible, do the following. > 1- Make sure you have your scanner installation CD > 2- Unplug the USB lead from the scanner to the computer. > 3- Restart Vista > 4- Plug in the USB cable for the scanner to your computer. > 5- Vista will state "new hardware found, searching for drivers" let this > finish, you will then be prompted for your driver software disc > 6- Insert CD and click on next, Vista will install your scanner and it Quote: > work fine in the Vista Camera and scanner wizard. > 7- Please note, if your scanner came with software such as "panel" etc, Quote: > will not work. However, at least you can use your so called obsolete > scanner. > > Vangellis > MCP,MCTS,MCPD,MCIPT,MCA,MCSE,MCSD,MCDBA > That depends on how old the "obsolete" hardware is. Though I have gotten XP drivers to work with Vista... and I would *guess* Win2k drivers may work too... I seriously doubt if any drivers from Win9x would work and I would definitely not even try. Always best to first check the website of the manufacturer to see if Vista drivers are avail. |
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10-05-2008
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| | Re: obsolete USB Scanners and Vista You could also try using Vuescan software. This provides a driver as well as software and it works on my HP5370c and many others. Hewlett Packard does`nt provide a Vista driver so Vuescan was my only choice other than buy a new scanner. Regards, Graham....... Quote: > > > news:u$XqjAvJJHA.4996@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Vangellis" <vangellis@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e84k33uJJHA.3460@xxxxxx Quote: >> For those of you who have USB scanners that Vista has reported to be >> incompatible, do the following. >> 1- Make sure you have your scanner installation CD >> 2- Unplug the USB lead from the scanner to the computer. >> 3- Restart Vista >> 4- Plug in the USB cable for the scanner to your computer. >> 5- Vista will state "new hardware found, searching for drivers" let this >> finish, you will then be prompted for your driver software disc >> 6- Insert CD and click on next, Vista will install your scanner and it Quote: >> work fine in the Vista Camera and scanner wizard. >> 7- Please note, if your scanner came with software such as "panel" etc, Quote: >> will not work. However, at least you can use your so called obsolete >> scanner. >> >> Vangellis >> MCP,MCTS,MCPD,MCIPT,MCA,MCSE,MCSD,MCDBA >> > > That depends on how old the "obsolete" hardware is. > > Though I have gotten XP drivers to work with Vista... > and I would *guess* Win2k drivers may work too... > I seriously doubt if any drivers from Win9x would work and I would > definitely not even try. > > Always best to first check the website of the manufacturer to see if Vista > drivers are avail. > > |
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10-05-2008
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| | Re: obsolete USB Scanners and Vista Yes, I see your point, I do apologise, I meant scanners that DID work on XP., but upgrade advisor stated they would not work under vista. This only refers to the standard flatbed scanners, not the all in one type like epson scanner/printer etc. Vangellis MCP,MCTS,MCPD,MCIPT,MCA,MCSE,MCSD,MCDBA |
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10-05-2008
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| | Re: obsolete USB Scanners and Vista "Vangellis" <vangellis@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:efKy7KwJJHA.740@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes, I see your point, I do apologise, I meant scanners that DID work on > XP., but upgrade advisor stated they would not work under vista. > This only refers to the standard flatbed scanners, not the all in one type > like epson scanner/printer etc. > > Vangellis > MCP,MCTS,MCPD,MCIPT,MCA,MCSE,MCSD,MCDBA > Yes, I think the chance of an "XP" scanner working with Vista would be pretty good. Using the original software should not be too terribly important |
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10-06-2008
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| | Re: obsolete USB Scanners and Vista >> You could also try using Vuescan software. Quote: Quote: >> Graham....... Quote: >> > >> > >> > > > I see they have a free trial... > but the software itself is either $40 or $80 USD > > That's pretty close to the price of a whole new scanner > > software is like that comes with your scanner. Why not give the free trial a go and see if you like it. You might decide its worth the extra expense. Regards, Graham..... |
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