Until recently I was using the 1240 scanner with a windows 98SE
machine and it worked fine. However, I bought an windows XP machine,
and the original software does not seem to work well with XP. The
windows XP driver provided by Epson doesn't seem to work very well. I
am wondering whether the compatibility function provided by XP will
allow me to run the scanner in the Win 98 mode or the Win 2000 mode. I
am hoping that if I use the compatibility function, I will be able to
use the smart panel software. I have tried to use the compatability
function, and I don't understand it very well. Also, I should point
out that this is the first time, I have ever used XP. Any assistance
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

JD

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> Until recently I was using the 1240 scanner with a windows 98SE
> machine and it worked fine. However, I bought an windows XP machine,
> and the original software does not seem to work well with XP. The
> windows XP driver provided by Epson doesn't seem to work very well. I
> am wondering whether the compatibility function provided by XP will
> allow me to run the scanner in the Win 98 mode or the Win 2000 mode. I
> am hoping that if I use the compatibility function, I will be able to
> use the smart panel software. I have tried to use the compatability
> function, and I don't understand it very well. Also, I should point
> out that this is the first time, I have ever used XP. Any assistance
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> JD
>

Get the latest driver from Epson. Click on the Window link under Driver &
Downloads.
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...oType=Overview

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CSM1 wrote:
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Until recently I was using the 1240 scanner with a windows 98SE
> > machine and it worked fine. However, I bought an windows XP machine,
> > and the original software does not seem to work well with XP. The
> > windows XP driver provided by Epson doesn't seem to work very well. I
> > am wondering whether the compatibility function provided by XP will
> > allow me to run the scanner in the Win 98 mode or the Win 2000 mode. I
> > am hoping that if I use the compatibility function, I will be able to
> > use the smart panel software. I have tried to use the compatability
> > function, and I don't understand it very well. Also, I should point
> > out that this is the first time, I have ever used XP. Any assistance
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > JD
> >

> Get the latest driver from Epson. Click on the Window link under Driver &
> Downloads.

I have gotten the latest driver and the scanner doesn't work nearly as
well as before. For instance, I have lost the smart panel.

JD
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> CSM1 wrote:
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Until recently I was using the 1240 scanner with a windows 98SE
>> > machine and it worked fine. However, I bought an windows XP machine,
>> > and the original software does not seem to work well with XP. The
>> > windows XP driver provided by Epson doesn't seem to work very well. I
>> > am wondering whether the compatibility function provided by XP will
>> > allow me to run the scanner in the Win 98 mode or the Win 2000 mode. I
>> > am hoping that if I use the compatibility function, I will be able to
>> > use the smart panel software. I have tried to use the compatability
>> > function, and I don't understand it very well. Also, I should point
>> > out that this is the first time, I have ever used XP. Any assistance
>> > would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > JD
>> >
>
>> Get the latest driver from Epson. Click on the Window link under Driver &
>> Downloads.
>
> I have gotten the latest driver and the scanner doesn't work nearly as
> well as before. For instance, I have lost the smart panel.
>
> JD
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>> CSM1
>> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
>
>
> I
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You are out of luck, Smart Panel was only included on the CD that came with
the scanner. I don't think Windows XP existed at the time, So the Smart
Panel on the CD is not supported.

You may be able to buy a modern version from NewSoft Inc. They were the
original Creator.
http://www.newsoftinc.com/

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CSMI,

I stumbled on XP's compatibility wizard and used it to reinstall
the scanner and the smart panel software, and the wizard worked. I am
happy that I don't have to buy any additional software.

JD
CSM1 wrote:
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > CSM1 wrote:
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Until recently I was using the 1240 scanner with a windows 98SE
> >> > machine and it worked fine. However, I bought an windows XP machine,
> >> > and the original software does not seem to work well with XP. The
> >> > windows XP driver provided by Epson doesn't seem to work very well. I
> >> > am wondering whether the compatibility function provided by XP will
> >> > allow me to run the scanner in the Win 98 mode or the Win 2000 mode. I
> >> > am hoping that if I use the compatibility function, I will be able to
> >> > use the smart panel software. I have tried to use the compatability
> >> > function, and I don't understand it very well. Also, I should point
> >> > out that this is the first time, I have ever used XP. Any assistance
> >> > would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > JD
> >> >
> >
> >> Get the latest driver from Epson. Click on the Window link under Driver &
> >> Downloads.
> >
> > I have gotten the latest driver and the scanner doesn't work nearly as
> > well as before. For instance, I have lost the smart panel.
> >
> > JD
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> >> CSM1
> >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> >
> >
> > I
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>
> You are out of luck, Smart Panel was only included on the CD that came with
> the scanner. I don't think Windows XP existed at the time, So the Smart
> Panel on the CD is not supported.
>
> You may be able to buy a modern version from NewSoft Inc. They were the
> original Creator.
> http://www.newsoftinc.com/
>
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> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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