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Help me fix my scanner!
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| Emil |
Hi everybody,
First off my computer is a Sony Vaio, windows 2000, and the scanner is a HP Scanjet 5100C.
The problem, whenever I go to use the scanner, my computer slows down and nothing works. I have to do the CTRL-ALT-Delete button from hell to "end the task." After I do that a red circle with a slash appears through the scanner on my toolbar.
How did I install it you ask? I hooked up the cables, turned on the computer. During the start it up, the computer said "new hardware found." The computer started up, then I ran the scanners cd install disk . Everything went fine.
I had the scanner hooked up to my old IBM Aptiva last year, and everything worked fine.
Help!!!!!!
Emil |
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| Cafster |
| the software might now work with win2k. see if you can find other drivers online |
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| Coup |
| hehehe my scanner is quality, since i un-plugged it to use the usb port for my mp3 player, since plugging it back in, all the language, help files and software language has jumped to spanish! :stongue: lol! ill fix it when i can be arsed to plough thro it, good job i no someone who is fluent in spanish :D |
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| Mr.Mystery |
Give it a good kick.
That usually helps to everything. |
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| Emil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cafster
the software might now work with win2k. see if you can find other drivers online |
Cafster,
Where would I like for the drivers?
Thanks,
Emil |
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| Emil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Give it a good kick.
That usually helps to everything. |
LoL,
Been there, done that. I don't think it can survive any more beatings.:clown:
Emil |
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| QuickStep |
Try here
I noticed that Swamper has added a cool new forum for tech questions and computer stuff. Maybe we should of used it...
oh well, it sounds like a driver issue. Try the new driver and if you are still getting the same problem. Then uninstall the the software and drivers for it completely and do a complete reinstall with the new driver.
Good Luck
Payce
*oh yeah, I'm listening to Fox do the Weds Shoutcast......and DAMN!!!* |
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| Emil |
Payce,
Thanks for that link. But, I am still confused as ever, and the scanner is about to go through the window! :eyespop:
This is driving me nuts.
Ok, so I download the driver, then I unzip it. Fine, I look at my c drive, its there as a folder called sj269w2k. I open the folder, there are these: copyfiles.mst-deletefiles.exe-displaytext.exe-Epstw2k.sys-Message.txt-setup.exe-sloc.dll-vssver.scc
So, I click on setup.exe and it says 'The SETUP.EXE file is linked to missing export Kernel32.dll:VerSetConditionMask. Then I click OK, it says "C:\sj269w2k\setup.exe, A device attached to the system is not functioning."
I've downloaded the driver twice, and it says the same thing.
Ugh, I swear this is so aggravating.:eyespop: :nervous:
What do I do now?????? Help!!!!!
Emil |
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| DJ CLUSTER |
I have a Plustek scnanner, its been busted for a while and when I scanned in images it shows these weird colors and overlap :whip:
I guess that's what I get for buying a cheap POS!
Anyhow, I think the time has come where I take it out of my closet and pull out the good'ol sledge hammer and do a number on it! :stongue:
Cheers,
Zigg's
www.djcluster.com |
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| phyrest0rm |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Give it a good kick.
That usually helps to everything. |
If a kick doesn't work, I hear some guy fixed his HD by putting it in his microwave, might work with a scanner. :p :p :p |
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| QuickStep |
Uninstall EVERYTHING that has to do with your scanner.
Then reinstall the software, but this time since you have the new drivers on your HDD, you can now make the installation program search for a better driver. It should this time find the new 2k driver.
2k has a tendency to make you install things correct the first time and the first time only. So just uninstall and reinstall, but make the installation program search for a better driver now.
Good Luck
PAyce |
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| DJ Chrono |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ CLUSTER
I have a Plustek scnanner, its been busted for a while and when I scanned in images it shows these weird colors and overlap :whip:
I guess that's what I get for buying a cheap POS!
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I've got a Plustek aswell.. I got mine maybe 4 years ago (for alot of money), and supposedly Plustek was one of the best scanner companies around.
Now you can get a better one for 1/4 the cost. grr :whip: |
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