HP Scanjet 2200

[Guest]

I've an old workhorse scanner from HP (Scanjet 2200). It's been working
flawlessly since Win98 and has stopped to work since I've upgraded from XP to
Vista.
As, unfortunately to HP, I do not plan to spend money on a new scanner I do
not need, does anyone know of any way or circumvention to make it work under
Vista? Something like making WIA and TWAIN co-exist in harmony in the same
machine?
Thanks in advance for any tips or clues.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

I have a 5470c HP scanner that is not "supported" by HP under Vista.

However, I did get the XP drivers to install TWAIN drivers and the HP scanning
software works very well. However, Windows Fax and Scan, requiring WIA, does
not recognize the scanner.

Some thing to try:

1. Right click on the scanner install file and select "Run as Administrator"
2. Right click on the scanner install file and select Properties, on the
Compatibility tab, select XP SP2
3. Once installed, right click on the HP scanning executable, Properties,
Compatibility tab, XP SP2
4. Once installed, right click on the HP scanning executable, and select "Run as
Administrator"

Good luck.

You might also look into Vue Scan (use Google) to see if your scanner is
supported.

 

[Guest]

Thanks a lot Bear!
I'll try your suggestions and let you know about it.

 

[PTravel]

I've an old workhorse scanner from HP (Scanjet 2200). It's been working
flawlessly since Win98 and has stopped to work since I've upgraded from XP
to
Vista.
As, unfortunately to HP, I do not plan to spend money on a new scanner I
do
not need, does anyone know of any way or circumvention to make it work
under
Vista? Something like making WIA and TWAIN co-exist in harmony in the same
machine?
Thanks in advance for any tips or clues.

VueScan scanning software includes Vista-compatible drivers for hundreds of
scanners, including the older HP scanners. I got an old HP 4C working fine
by installing VueScan. Even the old HP diagnostic and copy utilites work
great, now on my Vista Business laptop.