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I hate Vista :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:
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executable for your scanner in the Compatability mode?
Right click the .exe for the scanner.
Properties,
Compatability tab.
Check:
Run this program in compatability mode for;
Choose Windows XP SP2
Then check the following boxes:
Run in 256 colors
Disable visual themes
Disable desktop composition
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
and Check (or verify that) run as administrator is selected.
See if that may work for you. If it does not, try running the exe in Win2K or 98/95 and see if things improve for you.
What model scanner is it?
Right click the .exe for the scanner.
Properties,
Compatability tab.
Check:
Run this program in compatability mode for;
Choose Windows XP SP2
Then check the following boxes:
Run in 256 colors
Disable visual themes
Disable desktop composition
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
and Check (or verify that) run as administrator is selected.
See if that may work for you. If it does not, try running the exe in Win2K or 98/95 and see if things improve for you.
What model scanner is it?
Craig in Alabama
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I tried a couple of times to get the scanner going but it was put on the back shelf quickly. I'll get it going when I have time. With this pallet pgm. I did use the Compatibilty mode but after several attempts I finally got someone to tell me that it will definitely not work with Vista. I spent several hours of getting everything almost to work but no cigar. I then took a laptop with XP and put on the pgm but I had to have a 9 pin serial port which I didn't. I go and get a USB serial adaptor cord and use that with the Laptop and everything seems to work perfect until I hook up and it won't allow me to go pass the "Modem Connected" screen. I then have someone email me a older pgm. and everything then works perfect and I get past the Modem connect screen but when I go to send the info it tells me I'm disconnected...which I'm not but ya can't tell a computer nothing 
I finally figure that the USB cord won't work so I call up to Minnesota and have them load a special pallet in my Machines computer. Today, a guy who works for that company just happened to come by and he is one of their computer wiz's and he confirmed it was the USB cord. So, now I'm going to look for a old laptop with windows XP and a 9 pin serial port. 
I'm sure the Vista will come around when I get time for it. 
I finally figure that the USB cord won't work so I call up to Minnesota and have them load a special pallet in my Machines computer. Today, a guy who works for that company just happened to come by and he is one of their computer wiz's and he confirmed it was the USB cord. So, now I'm going to look for a old laptop with windows XP and a 9 pin serial port. I'm sure the Vista will come around when I get time for it. Butch in Colorado
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One of the major issues that many have with Vista is the security measures that were built into the OS. This was also the main complaint that users had of all the Windows platforms, the lack of security. So the conundrum was how much security vs. program accessability. Microsoft did not handle the juggling act of these two counter acting philosiphies. One somewhat problematic issue that I have with Vista is where I can store data files that are associated with programs that are Vista compliant. I can no longer save those files where I want to. I have to defer to Vista and its security measures of where they believe those files should be stored. The other is the myriad levels of "parental protection" that now exists. They can be turned off but in doing so, you remove other levels of security.
This is where many people have their complaints with Vista, I do as well but gageing the whole against the individual parts, I'm ok with what they are attemping to accomplish. I do understand that many are liking Windows 7 as they have addressed many of the Vista problems.
As for the scanner, I may have found a fix for you. HP it seems is not all that accomodating to their customers when it comes to Vista compatable drivers. There is a program called Vuescan that apparently overcomes the imcompatability problem with Vista and HP. Here is the link, http://www.hamrick.com/ .
Although the program cost a couple of bucks, you can download a trial copy and test run it to see if it works. One thing that I read was someone downloaded the trial copy, ran it, it worked. They then uninstalled the trial version, loaded the original HP scanner software, and their scanner started working. My assumption is that the associated scanner driver that came with the trial version did not "uninstall" and remained resident in their computer. Once they reloaded the HP software, HP did not overwrite that particular driver and so when they ran the HP scanner app again, it worked because of the resident Vuescan driver.
Ok, I have yapped enough. Hope this helps if you eventually get back to the scanner.
This is where many people have their complaints with Vista, I do as well but gageing the whole against the individual parts, I'm ok with what they are attemping to accomplish. I do understand that many are liking Windows 7 as they have addressed many of the Vista problems.
As for the scanner, I may have found a fix for you. HP it seems is not all that accomodating to their customers when it comes to Vista compatable drivers. There is a program called Vuescan that apparently overcomes the imcompatability problem with Vista and HP. Here is the link, http://www.hamrick.com/ .
Although the program cost a couple of bucks, you can download a trial copy and test run it to see if it works. One thing that I read was someone downloaded the trial copy, ran it, it worked. They then uninstalled the trial version, loaded the original HP scanner software, and their scanner started working. My assumption is that the associated scanner driver that came with the trial version did not "uninstall" and remained resident in their computer. Once they reloaded the HP software, HP did not overwrite that particular driver and so when they ran the HP scanner app again, it worked because of the resident Vuescan driver.
Ok, I have yapped enough. Hope this helps if you eventually get back to the scanner.