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I'm working on insertion of drivers for new hardware into old operating systems that are not compatible with the new hardware I want them to run on. I find the process hard, so I would like to find some tricks. So, can someone explain to me how old operating systems can run on virtual machine...

I have a Toshiba e-Studio 250 Scanner/Fax/Copier (it is probably about 12 years old). I am trying to use it as a printer from Windows 10 (X64). I go to "Add A Printer", it doesn't detect the printer, but if I give it the network IP address, it finds a printer. It asks me what driver to install...