I shall certainly try that approach and thank you Art. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanner fb310 cant install in Windows XP > > Joe, > > Back when XP first was released, several hardware manufactures were slow in > putting out drivers for older equipment. The solution at that time was to > use the drivers for 2000. Some hardware was completely 'abandoned' at this > point. It seems as if your scanner was one of the latter. According to > your letter a driver IS available for 2000. I would try that and it should > work. I, myself, have a two pieces of older hardware that run just fine > with the 2000 drivers. > > Good luck, > > Art > > >Hello kind helpers, > >I have just recently upgraded to Windows XP and find that I cannot install > >my old faithful Canon fb310 scanner. > >I wrote to Canon who say that they do not recognize this scanner (it > >carries the Canon name and logo) and to contact the local source of supply > >which I did only to be advised that they have no recommendation for its > >installation even though it (fb310) is recognized for other operating > >systems ie W95 W98 NT and 2000. > >Any thoughts? > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >