Scanner not working with Vista

[Cuddly Duddly]

I have just installed Vista and my Epson Perfection 1660 scanner won't work.
Epson tells me it is "not supported" and drivers are not available for this
set up. They suggested I try to get them from their Canadian site (I am in
the US). I also tried the UK site, at someone else's suggestion, and that
didn't help either.

Seems to me this might be a bit like Ford Motor Company ceasing supplying
parts for cars over 4 years old when they bring out new models.

Can anyone help me to save a few bucks by getting this thing to work?

Thank you for any help.

 

[Robert Johnson]

Hi Seems your scanner drivers will be available soon in the form of a
windows update keep checking

 

[Iron Feliks]

I'm curious. What is the connection between this post and Windows Mail?

 

[Robert Johnson]

Hi Who mentioned windows mail?

I'm curious. What is the connection between this post and Windows Mail?

 

[Iron Feliks]

Wouldn't there be a more appropriate forum for discussions about drivers for
scanners than one called microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

I suggest you post this issue in microsoft.pulic.windows.vista.hardware_devices.

Your issue is with Epson, not with Microsoft.
The lack of drivers for older scanners is one reason why I dual-boot
between Vista and XP.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Cuddly Duddly]

Thank you for the suggestion which I shall follow up. As a complete
computer ignoramus and non technical person all I require is for these
contraptions to work effortlessly when I switch it on and use it. I am not
in the slightest bit interested in how the damn thing works. Just work, is
all I ask. I am not familiar with what appears to be a form of restricted
protocols when asking questions in any particular forum but if, as it
appears, I have wrinkled the nose of the esoteric intelligencia who lurk in
these areas, accept my apologies.

To Mr. Johnson, who had the polite courtesy to make a helpful comment
despite my "incorrect" manner of communication , thank you and likewise to
van der Molen for the same reason.

Now that I know it exists, I'll try my luck in the suggested forum.
Presumably the word pulic in van der Molen's reply should read public.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Presumably the word pulic in van der Molen's reply should read public.

Yes. The "b" key on my keyboard doesn't always register.

 

[Cuddly Duddly]

OK. Thanks. I'm hoping for replies there.

Yes. The "b" key on my keyboard doesn't always register.