Sounds like the scanner wasn't properly re-installed, or when Win98 was
reinstalled it needed the USB support patch applied.

I'd try removing the scanner from the hardware list in control panel.
Uninstalling any software and unplugging the scanner. Next, re-start the
computer without the scanner plugged in. Run the install from Agfa and only
connect the scanner during the install when told to.

If that doesn't work, SE is supposed to support USB, you could also try the
USB support patch from Microsoft.

--
Pete McMullen

>
> From: "Walt Ezyk"
> > Hi, in March my computer, PIII, 450MHz, 256B ram, Win98SE, crashed
> > with the blue screen. A tech person restored the system and all is
> > working well except the scanner. When ever I click the
> scanner icon to
> > start up the scanner, I get the message "please connect or
> switch on your scanner".
> > Before the crash, when I turned on the computer the scanner
> indicator
> > light would blink and then remain on. But now when I turn on the
> > computer the light blinks but then it doesn't stay on. The
> scanner is
> > an Agfa Snapscan 1212, connected with a USB cable. I've
> changed the USB cable with no change.
> > Is there a way to check the USB port? Thanks.
>
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