[filmscanners] Re: Epson scanner drivers will not stay installed

["James L. Sims" <jlsims@knology.net>]

Thanks, Bernie.  I think I posted this problem on a Microsoft monitored
newsgroup a while back but the response didn't seem to fit the issues
I'm having.  I'll give it another try.

Jim

Bernie Kubiak wrote:

>Jim,
>I'd try posting your question on the on the Windows support groups
>Microsoft sponsors.  The problem with the shutdown sequence suggests
>that something needs fixing with the OS and that in turn should help
>with the scanner driver situation.  FWIW, I've not had problems with
>Epson scanner drivers and Win XP (printer drivers were another matter,
>although the latest version have not been problematic at all, even after
>the dreaded SP2 update).
>Bernie
>
>James L. Sims wrote:
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>>Laurie,
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>>I almost always have only one scanner turned on.  I have each USB device
>>in its own port - Epson scanner, Epson printer, trackball, and
>>multi-card reader (that takes up two ports).  I have tried switching
>>ports (a suggestion made by Epson).  What's strange is that the only
>>device drivers that go away are the Epson scanner drivers.
>>
>>Even stranger is that occasionally I have to install/uninstall the
>>scanner drivers several times before the scanner is recognized.  Another
>>anomaly is that the computer will often not power down after I use the
>>Epson Scanner.  The shutdown sequence seems to go normally but it will
>>not power down - screen goes dark, hard drives spool down, but the fans
>>and power light stay on.
>>
>>Jim
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