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Vista - Scanner Wizard NEEDED

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Old 03-18-2008   #1 (permalink)
J


 
 

Scanner Wizard NEEDED

I'm not talking about the setup wizard, I'm talking about the user-friendly,
all encompassing Fax and Scanner Wizard that was in XP. A user could preview
a scan, designate dpi, select a file name and a folder location, and
generally get a lot done. Why is this not a feature in VISTA???????? I
have a great scanner with photo capability and document reader functions; it
does include some basic scan options, but was programmed to work best from
the Start, Control Panel, Scanners, Scanning Wizard. One of the reasons I
upgraded a computer was to have more storage for photos and faster processing
time for editing. I guess I have lots of storage space and no way to do my
job a get my photos scanned. I feel like I made a $1100 mistake.

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Old 03-18-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob F.


 
 

Re: Scanner Wizard NEEDED

You might consider Snappy Fax at a slight cost:
http://www.snappysoftware.com/

or the Free version from BVRP:
http://www.usr.com/bvrp/bvrp.asp

or a full BVRP Classic Phone Tools 9: $29.90
http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/pr...S_CPT_homepage


I’ve used all of these. Snappy fax screen look a bit crude but the product
actually is fairly feature rich and works fine. BVRP also works fine,
screen looks a little better. Other than that, there are minor differences
in performance between the two.


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Regards, BobF.
"J" <J@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I'm not talking about the setup wizard, I'm talking about the
> user-friendly,
> all encompassing Fax and Scanner Wizard that was in XP. A user could
> preview
> a scan, designate dpi, select a file name and a folder location, and
> generally get a lot done. Why is this not a feature in VISTA???????? I
> have a great scanner with photo capability and document reader functions;
> it
> does include some basic scan options, but was programmed to work best from
> the Start, Control Panel, Scanners, Scanning Wizard. One of the reasons I
> upgraded a computer was to have more storage for photos and faster
> processing
> time for editing. I guess I have lots of storage space and no way to do
> my
> job a get my photos scanned. I feel like I made a $1100 mistake.
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...print_fax_scan
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Old 03-19-2008   #3 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Scanner Wizard NEEDED

it is possible that you have the wrong version of vista to be able to fax.

check the microsoft vista web pages for the version that has fax built in.
it may be necessary to upgrade.

other wise the functions you are asking for should be in the scanning programs from the printer/scanner manufacturer.
mine are.



mikeyhsd@xxxxxx



"J" <J@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1B8F493D-2090-417B-BD7B-9EB31B3FBCDB@xxxxxx
I'm not talking about the setup wizard, I'm talking about the user-friendly,
all encompassing Fax and Scanner Wizard that was in XP. A user could preview
a scan, designate dpi, select a file name and a folder location, and
generally get a lot done. Why is this not a feature in VISTA???????? I
have a great scanner with photo capability and document reader functions; it
does include some basic scan options, but was programmed to work best from
the Start, Control Panel, Scanners, Scanning Wizard. One of the reasons I
upgraded a computer was to have more storage for photos and faster processing
time for editing. I guess I have lots of storage space and no way to do my
job a get my photos scanned. I feel like I made a $1100 mistake.

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...print_fax_scan
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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