Yeah, well I have windows 7 professional and found the suggestion helpful after being led here by a google search. The desire to keep the forum pure is less helpful than just putting out all applicable information on the topic. We have search engines to find things for us. I do not think that many people got to this thread by browsing. Even if it does not help the OP, it helps others. And it can help the OP too, just rephrase it.
Yes, you can make the scanner work on your vista computer. First purchase windows 7 professional...