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It was very interesting completing your instructions, thank you. Renewed the
files but alas it didn't work. After the clean install I shall update to SP2
before installing any software and look hard at any other updates. Thank you
once again.
>
>
"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:AVobe.1147$461.5@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> The one thing I forgot to say is you must be logged in XP as
administrator.
> You cannot make changes to the OS without being administrator.
> --
> CSM1
>
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> --
> "CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:N%cbe.322$461.153@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> > This is going to get complicated. I suggest printing this Post.
> >
> > Start by reading the Help on Expand.
> >
> > Start>Help and Support.
> > In the Search box type "expand" no quotes.
> >
> > Under Suggested Topics, there is one Expand, Click on it and print the
> > results.
> > That gives you the command structure for Expand.
> >
> > Now here is where the work comes in.
> > Start>Click Run. In the Run text box type: command<Enter> (<Enter> is
the
> > Enter key on your keyboard)
> > You will have a Command Window on your screen.
> >
> > Put in your Windows XP installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.
> > For the following I will assume that your CD drive is D: and your
Windows
> XP
> > is installed on C:. Please change the drive letters to fit your system.
> >
> > In the command line window you have on screen.
> >
> > Create a folder to expand the TWAIN files into. md stands for Make Dir.
cd
> > stands for Change Dir. (They are holdovers from DOS days) Type: means
type
> > the command on the command line in the command window. \ is backslash. _
> is
> > underline. There is a space between each part of the command.
> >
> > The following line is md<space>\expand<enter>
> > Type:md \expand<Enter> Creates the folder EXPAND in the root of
the
> XP
> > drive.
> > Type:cd \expand<Enter> Changes your current folder to the
C:\Expand
> > folder.
> >
> > You should have on screen:
> > C:\EXPAND>
> > Now extract the four Twain files from the CD.
> > The first command line for twain.dll is:
> > C:\EXPAND>expand D:\i386\twain.dl_ C:\expand\twain.dll<Enter>
> >
> > You will see this message for each file. (Drive letters for your system
> may
> > be different. My XP is D: and CD-ROM is H
> >
> > D:\EXPAND>expand H:\i386\twain.dl_ D:\expand\twain.dll
> > Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
> > Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
> >
> > Expanding h:\i386\twain.dl_ to d:\expand\twain.dll.
> > h:\i386\twain.dl_: 36366 bytes expanded to 94784 bytes, 160% increase.
> >
> > Expand the other three files, one at a time.
> > C:\EXPAND>expand D:\twain_32.dl_ C:\expand\twain_32.dll<Enter>
> > C:\EXPAND>expand D:\twunk_16.ex_ C:\expand\twunk_16.exe<Enter>
> > C:\EXPAND>expand D:\twunk_32.ex_ C:\expand\twunk_32.exe<Enter>
> > C:\EXPAND>exit<Enter>
> > The exit command closes the command window.
> >
> > The four new twain files and now in C:\expand.
> > With Windows Explorer copy the four files in C:\EXPAND to C:\Windows.
> > If you get a warning about changing system files continue and overwrite
> the
> > files in the Windows folder.
> >
> > You have now replaced the four TWAIN interface files with the Original
> > uncorrupted files from the CD.
> >
> > Reboot and hope that fixes your problem.
> > If that fixes your Twain problems. Go to Windows Update and reinstall
SP2.
> >
> > If this procedure does not fix the TWAIN problem, the only other cure I
> > know, is a Clean install of Windows XP. Clean install means reformat the
> > Windows partition and install Windows XP, Windows Updates and all of
your
> > Programs. Backup your data first!
> >
> > --
> > CSM1
> >
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> > --
> > "Ron Shepherd" <ron@shep5776.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:d4je7u$u69$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > Have downloaded irfanview and got the twain error. Went to the two
> > > Microsoft
> > > sights and to be honest didn't understand how to do it. Have removed
SP2
> > > and
> > > now running XP SP1. Put the Original XP disk in and did a windows
> repair.
> > > Still no luck. Thanks for your time on my behalf.
> > >>
> > >>
> > > "CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:l2Oae.10$m85.5@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
> > >> Rather than pressing the Copy button, try scanning with a Photo
editor,
> > > such
> > >> as Photoshop Elements or Irfanview.
> > >>
> > >> Free Irfanview is a good test and copy software, because it has very
> good
> > >> TWAIN interface and Printer functions. It's not a bad simple photo
> editor
> > >> either.
> > >>
> > >> Download the plug-ins also, Irfanview needs them to have full
function.
> > >> http://www.irfanview.com/
> > >>
> > >> If Irfanview returns a TWAIN error, then your TWAIN interface in
> Windows
> > > is
> > >> messed up.
> > >>
> > >> There is a way to fix the TWAIN inface in Windows XP SP2, but it
takes
> > > work
> > >> and the original XP CD.
> > >>
> > >> Microsoft KBs.
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q300944/
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q300462/
> > >>
> > >> The four files of interest are in the /Windows folder.
> > >> Twain.dll
> > >> Twain_32.dll
> > >> Twunk_16.exe
> > >> Twunk_32.exe
> > >>
> > >> One thing you may have to do, is remove SP2 and go to Microsoft
Windows
> > >> Update and redo SP2.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> CSM1
> > >>
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> > >> --
> > >> "Ron Shepherd" <ron@shep5776.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > >> news:d4fuf8$k0d$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > >> > Thank you CSM1 for your reply. I have downloaded the new driver
from
> > > Canon
> > >> > and executed it as per their instructions. Have deleted the USB
> > > controler
> > >> > and rebooted, (printer is connected to same controler and is
working)
> > > and
> > >> > reinstalled all the canon software. The scanner is communicating
with
> > > the
> > >> > computer because when I press the copy button the relative software
> > >> > appears and then an error message saying - unable to open twain
> source,
> > >> > please check connection -. Ron
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> > "CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:M7tae.1390$%L1.494@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
> > >> >> "Ron Shepherd" <ron@shep5776.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:d4dlvt$3k3$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > >> >>> After downloading Windows XP updates, none of my programs cannot
> > >> >>> communicate with my scanner (canon8400f).
> > >> >>> Have reinstalled canon software and checked the Control
> Panel/Scanner
> > >> >>> and Cameras/ to find the scanner is installed. The test shows
> scanner
> > > is
> > >> >>> working properly. When trying to use Arcsoft Photostudio 5.5 an
> error
> > >> >>> message reads: There is a twain error, maybe the device is not
> > >> >>> connected. When reinstalling the software again a message on the
> sys
> > >> >>> tray says: Found new hardware, It is installed and ready for use.
> > >> >>> Also
> > >> >>> during the install of Page Manager (part of the cannon software)
> two
> > >> >>> error messages appeared. The heading is "Severe, creatfile
Failed"
> > >> >>> the
> > >> >>> other, "Severe, writelane Failed". The program goes on to be
> > > installed.
> > >> >>> Before the update the whole system was working perfectly. Thank
> you,
> > >> >>> Ron.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >> "None cannot" means that the programs CAN communicate. I think you
> > >> >> mean
> > >> >> "Programs cannot work".
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Reinstall Arcsoft Photostudio 5.5.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> One trick in Windows XP SP2 is to open the device manager and
delete
> > > the
> > >> >> USB Controller and reboot. This makes the OS load the correct USB
> > > driver.
> > >> >> You may also have reinstall the scanner driver.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Windows XP Service Pack 2 changes many things in the OS, TWAIN is
> > > really
> > >> >> effected.
> > >> >> Get the latest download for the CanonScan 8400F.
> > >> >>
> > >
>
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid
> > > =235&modelid=10242
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> CSM1
> > >> >>
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> > >> >> --
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