obsolete USB Scanners and Vista

[Vangellis]

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

 

[philo]

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

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.

 

[GrahamH]

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.......

 

[Vangellis]

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

 

[GrahamH]

You could also try using Vuescan software.

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

I agree with what you say about the cost, but that dependends on what the
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.....

 

[Paul Montgomery]

I agree with what you say about the cost, but that dependends on what the
software is like that comes with your scanner.

No.

When the software to make an OLD scanner work costs almost as much as
a new scanner can be had for, it's not worth it.

 

[Chuck]

The Viewscan Pro software is useful in that it has some features that the
usual scanner software does not usually have.
Printer and scanner profiling is one area that is skipped by most scanner
software.
I had nothing but trouble with a HP3970 scanner until I started using
Viewscan Pro.

If the Mfr does not provide usable scanner drivers and software, and
drivers, etc. are not included in windows either, and Viewscan is too
expensive, perhaps it's new scanner time. Decent scanners are not cheap.