Vista - RE: Installing HP Scanjet 6200c on Windows Vista Home Premium

Is there a work around for HP Precision Scan Pro for Vista Home Premium? The
last update for the scanning program was for Windows XP. I have had the
scanner for about 10 years and still works well. I can not get a new scanner
at this time. Would it be better to hang on to my old computer?

Ken

Not according to HP:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...=60120&lang=en

You might want to try the trial version of Vuescan to see whether that might
help:
http://www.hamrick.com/

If it does, you can then purchase the full version.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"Audio_Bean_12" <Audio_Bean_12@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:95A7D253-4565-4B7E-A509-83F036ACB544@xxxxxx

Try downloading the XP software from the HP website:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?
os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=60120&lang=en

and installing that using Compatibility mode and Run as Administrator.

Is the scanner connection by scsi or USB? Please answer this question.

If by USB then unplug the USB cable from the PC. Delete an icons that
may appear for it and uninstall any HP software for it that may appear
in Remove Programs.

Restart the PC

Locate the downloaded exe file from HP (Save it not Run it) and right
mouse click on it.

Select Properties / Compatibility TAB

Check the Compatibility box to turn it on and select XP with SP2 if not
already selected

Down in the bottom half of the TAB, check the box Run as Administrator
and OK your way out.

Installation should then start. Do not connect the USB cable to the PC
until the installation software tells you to or until you reach finish.

When you do then VISTA should find the scanner and use the HP software.

Note that the Home versions of VISTA do not include the Fax & Scan
utility that is in the Business and higher versions of VISTA so you
will be reliant on the HP software or other third party software for
scanning.

If this does not work, let us know since I have another possibility
that I have used with an even older scanner.

Certainly hang onto the old computer but bear in mind that if you
network it to the new computer most scanners do not work over a
network. But you would be able to scan with the old computer and
transfer the files to the VISTA one. And it will give you a backup for
when the new one goes wrong (note "when" not "if" <g>)

Im not sure but I want to know if what kind of all in one can you purchase
with windows vista program.
So far this program SUCKS!
--
ceemec


"Audio_Bean_12" wrote:

You are right. I still have my old computer thats works great with my all in
one but my newer laptop is so much lighter and better( I thought).
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ceemec


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