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More info?)
HP does not offer drivers. You're right about the possibility of Win 2K
drivers. The Win 2K driver sufficed. I was able to get enough of the
software installed to do direct copying (i.e. scanner to printer). The
other scanning jobs e.g. to files, etc. I was able to accomplish by using
Windows scan/camera program. It's jury-rigged but up and running.
Thanks for the reply
Chet
"NobodyMan" <none@none.net> wrote in message
news:a0ijf0tt60qrk4u2u99cqes44ua5o8l3lc@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:38:13 -0400, "CGB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>
> >Didn't work. I put the CD that came with the scanner into the XP
computer,
> >it autostarted and then a message came up that said OS is incompatible
and I
> >can't go anywhere from there.
> >
> >Chet
> >
> >"G.R." <gar@belsout.net> wrote in message
> >news:TT5Kc.10119$hP.5190@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
> >>
> >> "CGB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OtfhjT8aEHA.2844@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > I've been using my HP Scanjet 4100C on my windows 98 machine and have
> >now
> >> > gotten a new computer with XP home edition. HP doesn't have an XP
> >driver
> >> > for the scanner, just an "update for XP". I found one at Drivers.com
> >> that's
> >> > called scanner.exe. How do I use it? Just run it then try
installing
> >the
> >> > scanner???
> >> >
> >> > Any wise advice from anyone, especially the MVP's would be
appreciated.
> >> I'd
> >> > appreciate info on the sequence of events to know how to get the
thing
> >> > running.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Chet
> >> >
> >>
> >> Disconnect the scanner from the pc and power supply. Install the
> >software
> >> that came with the scanner and then apply the update for XP. Follow
> >> directions as far as restarting the computer. Once all is done, plug in
> >the
> >> scanner and let XP find it.
> >>
> >>
> >
> You need to download the correct drivers from HP. If they don't offer
> them, you could try the 2000 drivers; they often, but not always, will
> work.
>
> If all else fails, you will either have to buy a newer scanner, or do
> without as you are doing right now.
>