Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Windows 7 huh? I must say XP is kinda flaky when using the Nikon driver with Nikon Scan. If you don't turn on the scanner (4000ED) well before you start Nikon Scan it doesn't recognize it and you have to do somersaults to get it to work. Is the Vuescan driver more stable? Anybody using Nikon Scan with Vista? Is it more stable (that's what I have on my laptop)? Jim Laird On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > Geoff, > Thanks for that link, most useful. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> Here's a workaround for W7 64 bit. >> >> http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64.html >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> On 6 May 2010 10:57, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Greg, >> > >> > I'm using Windows XP SP3. I may migrate to Windows 7 but not soon. >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Greg Lorenzo <gregj_lorenzo at >> > hotmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > > >> > > Jim, >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Great! You can install both Nikonscan and Vuescan on the same PC and >> pick >> > one or the other after scanner is fully initialized (light on and NOT >> > flashing). >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Been there, done that, but I would suggest just using one of these >> > > two, >> > get familiar and comfortable using that SF before moving on to try the >> > other, then decide on one. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Do not upgrade OS to 64 bit XP as Nikon does not currently support it >> > with updated drivers (all Nikon scanners are unsupported) and Vuescan in >> my >> > experience is not happy in 64 bit XP. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Internet suggests their are less issues with Windows Vista 64 and >> Windows >> > 7 and Nikon scanners. >> > > >> > > >> > > Regards, >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Greg >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 17:44:00 -0700 >> > >> From: digiratidoc at gmail.com >> > >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: 4000ED Installation >> > >> >> > >> Success! Greg told me to turn off the scanner and uninstall Nikon >> > >> Scan. Then restart, fire up the scanner and let the system initialize >> > >> it, then reinstall Nikon Scan. It worked! Now Vuescan and Nikon Scan >> > >> both work fine. What a pain! >> > >> >> > >> Jim Laird >> > >> >> > >> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 5:32 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at >> > >> gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Steve, >> > >> > >> > >> > I get this message when I start Vuescan: >> > >> > >> > >> > 'No scanner was found attached to your computer. ?If you have one, >> > >> > close this tip window, exit VueScan, turn on the scanner and run >> > >> > VueScan again. ?See the VueScan Release Notes for more information. >> > >> > >> > >> > Press 'Close' to start using VueScan.' >> > >> > >> > >> > Jim Laird >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Steve Unsworth < >> > lug at steveunsworth.co.uk> wrote: >> > >> >> Once again, download and try Vuescan. I don't think I ever >> installed >> > any Nikon software or drivers when I used XP. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Steve >> > >> >> >> > >> >> On 6 May 2010, at 01:23, James Laird wrote: >> > >> >> >> > >> >>> The Nikon Scan manual say's I need a file called IS4000XP.inf! >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> >> Leica Users Group. >> > >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Leica Users Group. >> > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your >> > inbox. >> > > >> > >> http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Leica Users Group. >> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >