scanner driver help

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 04:39 PM

My first post so sorry in advance, but I have reinstalled windows 98 on my pc and am having problems getting the driver installed for my scanner. I have the scanner install disc with the driver on it. But the computer doesnt recognise the scanner when connected to usb port. Help me please. Mike

Nic · 09-01-2005, 04:01 PM

Is that the same driver that you have aloways used?

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 04:18 PM

Nice!
Yes I have aloways used that one.

Addis · 09-01-2005, 04:26 PM

Try downloading the latest drivers for your scanner model. They can be usualyl found on the manufactuere's site.

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 04:28 PM

taken over changed name gon bust.

Waffle · 09-01-2005, 04:41 PM

What make of scanner is it?

Plug in the scanner and it should come up with the "Add New Hardware", or similar message. Then go through the wizard and specify the CD Drive with your CD in.

That should help.

Addis · 09-01-2005, 06:33 PM

Thing is I'm not sure Windows 98 has that feature...

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waffle

What make of scanner is it?

Plug in the scanner and it should come up with the "Add New Hardware", or similar message. Then go through the wizard and specify the CD Drive with your CD in.

That should help.

It doesnt come up for the scanner!

Waffle · 09-01-2005, 07:07 PM

ok right click my computer, do properties and then hardware something along the top.

I did this last night on my bro's pc so it can be done.

If the scanner is deteced, it will be with a yellow ? and has the name.

Right click, do properties and the update driver.

Then do what I said back up a post.

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 07:50 PM

no scanner isnt in the list.

Waffle · 09-01-2005, 08:02 PM

sounds like then that the usb cable/port could be defective.

Try plugging the scanner in to another port.

brooksy · 09-01-2005, 08:05 PM

tried that. Scanner was working ok till then. Mike

Big B · 15-01-2005, 10:52 PM

I don't know what motherboard you have, but you probably should install the chipset drivers, as that could be part of the problem.

09-01-2005, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
brooksy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	scanner driver help My first post so sorry in advance, but I have reinstalled windows 98 on my pc and am having problems getting the driver installed for my scanner. I have the scanner install disc with the driver on it. But the computer doesnt recognise the scanner when connected to usb port. Help me please. Mike

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Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	Is that the same driver that you have aloways used? __________________

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Try downloading the latest drivers for your scanner model. They can be usualyl found on the manufactuere's site. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Thing is I'm not sure Windows 98 has that feature... __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I don't know what motherboard you have, but you probably should install the chipset drivers, as that could be part of the problem. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

09-01-2005, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
brooksy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	Nice! Yes I have aloways used that one.

09-01-2005, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
brooksy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	taken over changed name gon bust.

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Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	What make of scanner is it? Plug in the scanner and it should come up with the "Add New Hardware", or similar message. Then go through the wizard and specify the CD Drive with your CD in. That should help.

09-01-2005, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	ok right click my computer, do properties and then hardware something along the top. I did this last night on my bro's pc so it can be done. If the scanner is deteced, it will be with a yellow ? and has the name. Right click, do properties and the update driver. Then do what I said back up a post.

09-01-2005, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
brooksy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	no scanner isnt in the list.

09-01-2005, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink) Top
Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	sounds like then that the usb cable/port could be defective. Try plugging the scanner in to another port.

09-01-2005, 08:05 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
brooksy Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	tried that. Scanner was working ok till then. Mike

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