Hi Lisa, I am using Windows XP with an HP 2C scanner, which is an older
scanner than the one you have. I needed to go to the HP website and
download the drivers for the scanner for windows XP and it works fine.
Hope this helps, Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:20 AM
Subject: question about scanners
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have had heck of a atime computerwise in the last two weeks or so. My
> computer was totaled by having around 800 pieces of infected files put on
> my computer. I had to go into great expense that I did not expect to have
> to do at this time.
>
> I upgraded on the new computer to windows xp. I upgraded my window eyes
to
> 4.5 professional. My dec talk was no longer able to be used because
> windows xp does not support it.
>
> Now the person who put my new computer together does not have very much
> knowledge at all about adaptive computer stuff so that has been a
> challenge, but now he tells me that my old scanner, that is still working
> perfectly fine, will not work with windows xp. It is HP5. I do not know
> what to do as far as a scanner is concerned. I called Freedom Scientific
> and all they would tell me to do is to go to their web page and look at
the
> list of scanners that are compatible with open book. There are many, many
> on there and I don't know one from the other as far as being good or not.
> I just know I want it to be able to scan a regular size piece of paper and
> not cost a fortune.
>
> Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what scanner you would recommend? I
> asked the guy if he had a favorite as far as his opinion on brands and he
> said no. So if anyone has a bit of help let me know as soon as possible.
> Thanks very much.
>
> Lisa
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:20 AM
Subject: question about scanners
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have had heck of a time computerwise in the last two weeks or so. My
> computer was totaled by having around 800 pieces of infected files put on
> my computer. I had to go into great expense that I did not expect to have
> to do at this time.
>
> I upgraded on the new computer to windows xp. I upgraded my window eyes
to
> 4.5 professional. My dec talk was no longer able to be used because
> windows xp does not support it.
>
> Now the person who put my new computer together does not have very much
> knowledge at all about adaptive computer stuff so that has been a
> challenge, but now he tells me that my old scanner, that is still working
> perfectly fine, will not work with windows xp. It is HP5. I do not know
> what to do as far as a scanner is concerned. I called Freedom Scientific
> and all they would tell me to do is to go to their web page and look at
the
> list of scanners that are compatible with open book. There are many, many
> on there and I don't know one from the other as far as being good or not.
> I just know I want it to be able to scan a regular size piece of paper and
> not cost a fortune.
>
> Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what scanner you would recommend? I
> asked the guy if he had a favorite as far as his opinion on brands and he
> said no. So if anyone has a bit of help let me know as soon as possible.
> Thanks very much.
>
> Lisa
>
>
> VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
> To join or leave the list, send a message to
> [log in to unmask] In the body of the message, simply type
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> http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
>
>
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