Hi folks:

Why not install WinMe "clean" instead of as an upgrade to any prior Win
version? Even as an "upgrade" version you should be able to do that
(WinME install asks you to put your earlier Win9x CD into the CD so it
can verify your ownership.

We think that if works with less glitches than either Win98 or Win98SE,
although WinMe has fewer little applets to make things better and a worse
Help system - having to go online for lots of stuff.

Jack Payton

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 08:22:07 +1200 unclerichard
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
> Susan: I'm sorry you are still having trouble with your scanner, that
> the
> guff from HP didn't help.
>
> There are two different problems here.
>
> The scanner.
>
> Does your system recognize the scanner? Go into the device manager,
> scroll
> down to scanner, click, then hit properties. It should tell you if
> the
> scanner is working properly.
> I suggest you might try removing the scanner in the device manager
> -- hit
> the remove button while the scanner is still highlighted -- then
> restarting
> your 'puter and let Windows reinstall your scanner. When it asks for
> driver,
> click 'Have Disk' then browse to your HP CD. I know this may sounds
> a little
> complicated, but once you've done it there's no problem.
> Unfortunately,
> you'll have to constantly update your drivers so this procedure is
> something
> you are going to have to learn sooner or later. It is important that
> you
> have your scanner powered up and connected before your restarting
> your
> 'puter so the Windows Hardware Wizard can recognize it. (Though
> having said
> that, once you have the scanner successfully installed only have it
> powered
> up when you actaully want to use it. I find the HP scanners are
> resource
> hogs constantly reminding the CPU that it is standing by for
> instructions.
> This is especially anoying when using scan disk or defragging.)
>
> The USB Connection
> At the rear of your 'puter you should have two USB connections. One
> is for a
> USB hub the other is for a single connection. The hub outlet should
> have a
> multiple head arrow, the single outlet just a straight one headed
> arrow. It
> is this latter you connect your scanner through. As you have a
> Gateway. I
> would check their website to see if they have isssued a more recent
> driver
> for the USB controller. There is possible one on your Gateway
> restore/application disk -- I presume this is the one you mention.
> You do
> not mention your printer connection, but if it too is USB then you
> have
> problems. It's too complicated and contentious to explain here, but
> I've
> found it better to run your printer (especially if it's HP) through
> the
> printer port and your scanner through the USB. Likewise with the
> scanner
> check your device manager to see if the USB controller is listed and
> working
> properly. If your scanner can work through both the USB and a normal
> port
> use the a standard cable and connect it with the printer port and
> see if
> this works.
>
> Finally a few words in defense of ME. I have it, and it's working
> perfectly.
> In my limited experience it works better on a upgrade from WIN98
> vanilla and
> worse from a upgrade from WIN98SE. The latter was buggy as hell with
> all
> sorts of problems so possibly many problems ME users have stem from
> it.
> Also, contrary to what MS claim, I believe ME is more for power
> users than
> moms and dads of this world. There are a lot of tweaks one can do to
> make it
> work to your style. But, if you have upgraded from WIN98 then why
> not remove
> ME?
>
> My apologies for the length of this.
>
> Richard Innes
> Auckland New Zealand
> [log in to unmask]

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