[AT] OK boys, I need help!! OT Computer stuff

[Steve W.]

Larry,
 Did you try the NT4 or 2000 drivers for that scanner? They should work.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] OK boys, I need help!! OT Computer stuff


> As much as I hate "me too" messages, I've got to say it in this case.
> You're right on, Tom.  I borrowed a really nice negative scanner from
my
> cousin so I could digitize several hundred roll film negatives of
family
> photos.  The software was expecting to see an Adaptec SCSI port on the
> system, and even though I configured everything right, XP wouldn't
> recognize the existence of the right hardware.  It turns out that the
> drivers from the company won't work on anything newer than 98 and
since
> the scanner is five or six years old they have no intention of issuing
a
> driver for any of the newer versions of Windows.
>
> Bummer.
>
> I'm glad to see you commenting about the Microtec scanner problem.
I'm
> seriously looking at that brand for roll film negative scanning and
will
> investigate thoroughly before I buy.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Thomas O.
> Mehrkam
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:55 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OK boys, I need help!! OT Computer stuff
>
> The only problem with XP is that if you have a Scanner that attaches
> to the parallel port or some cameras you may have to replace them.
Check
> on the manufactures web site to see if new drivers are avalible.
>
> The just may not be avaliable. I know Canon dropped support for some
> of thier cameras and film scanners.
>
> My microtec scanner would not work.
>
> DO not get ME at all costs. Windows 98 is much better than
> ME. After that WIndows 2000 and then wINDOWS XP
>
> CBear81438 at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 3/11/2004 8:17:37 PM Central Standard Time,
> > hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >>98 SE is getting cranky. I bought a flash memory stick but even with
> >>the driver CD it wouldn't stick in my computer. Time to consider a
new
> >>computer and a new OP system.
> >>
> >>Where am I going with this long tale?? Right here. What OS is
> >>recommended:
> >>2000, or NT (home version) ?? Come on guys-- All thoughts
> >>considered.
> >>
> >>Tractor reference: When I get a new computer, I will run over the
old
> >>one with the $#@%& Cub (if it doesn't stall it out) ;-)
> >>Thanks, Carl in VT
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>
> >
> >
> > Carl
> > My old 98 system uses a usb memory stick.  I had to download the
> drivers off
> > the internet.  I used Sandisk brand.
> >
> > Cecil in OKla
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