Sent: 05/14/2008
From: dc-av
Message:thx very much - it's bad news, but at least I know now for sure.
"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:
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> "dc-av" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
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> [top-posting corrected]
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> >> > I have a very expensive Kodak 3300 scanner that worked just fine in XP.
> >> >
> >> > But will absolutely [will] not work in Vista.
> >> >
> >> > Can I use VPC to save my investment
> >>
> >> Almost certainly not.
> >>
> >> If it has a USB interface, then definitely not...
> >
> > It's not USB - it's a cable via an Adaptec card
>
> In which case, it will certainly not be available in a virtual machine...
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>
Sent: 05/14/2008
From: "Karl E. Peterson" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:dc-av wrote:
Upgrade your real machine to XP, and run Vista in a VM (if you really must).
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>I have a very expensive Kodak 3300 scanner that worked just fine in XP.
>
> But will absolutely will not work in Vista.
>
> Can I use VPC to save my investment - or do I need to just chuck the Kodak
> out the window? [smile].
Sent: 05/14/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"dc-av" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Almost certainly not.
If it has a USB interface, then definitely not...
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ASP.NET MVP
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> I have a very expensive Kodak 3300 scanner that worked just fine in XP.
>
> But will absolutely [will] not work in Vista.
>
> Can I use VPC to save my investment
Sent: 05/14/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"dc-av" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
[top-posting corrected]
In which case, it will certainly not be available in a virtual machine...
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Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net
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>> > I have a very expensive Kodak 3300 scanner that worked just fine in XP.
>> >
>> > But will absolutely [will] not work in Vista.
>> >
>> > Can I use VPC to save my investment
>>
>> Almost certainly not.
>>
>> If it has a USB interface, then definitely not...
>
> It's not USB - it's a cable via an Adaptec card
Sent: 05/15/2008
From: Dave English <(email address - cut out)>
Message:In message <(email address - cut out)>, dc-av
<(email address - cut out)> writes
I had a similar problem with an Agfa Snapscan using SCSI, I didn't
consider trying Virtual PC.
I know in the past that it has been possible to use SCSI devices not
directly supported in the virtualisation model (i.e. CD & DVD writers),
using at least VMware. But I don't know whether that is possible in
Virtual PC & I don't know if it would extend to a scanner, DVD writers
at least look like a CD reader - which is in the model.
Anyway, I found my Agfa problems were down to drivers, which with some
hacking would install & run on a 32-bit Vista & an Agfa application that
needs Run as Administrator. OT here, I know - but it might just help
you.
http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-public-windows-vista-hardware-
devices/140765-success-agfa-snapscan-1236s-scanner-long.html
....
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Dave English Senior Software & Systems Engineer
Internet Platform Development, Thus plc
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>It's not USB - it's a cable via an Adaptec card - the Scanner is recognized
>as connected to the SCST=I when I boot up - but then Vista will not recognize
>it
>Oh, I'm opening the window ... [smile]
Sent: 05/15/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"Dave English" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:wr8nr9JOK+(email address - cut out)...
That's the whole point. VPC knows about CDs - it doesn't know about
scanners...
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Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net
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> I know in the past that it has been possible to use SCSI devices not
> directly supported in the virtualisation model (i.e. CD & DVD writers),
> using at least VMware. But I don't know whether that is possible in
> Virtual PC & I don't know if it would extend to a scanner, DVD writers at
> least look like a CD reader - which is in the model.
Sent: 05/15/2008
From: Dave English <(email address - cut out)>
Message:In message <wr8nr9JOK+(email address - cut out)>, Dave English
<(email address - cut out)> writes
....
Apparently VMware can do SCSI device passthrough - it is used for tape
drives. I haven't done it myself - but one day with 64-bit Vista a
might just try.
Regards
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Dave English Senior Software & Systems Engineer
Internet Platform Development, Thus plc
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>I know in the past that it has been possible to use SCSI devices not
>directly supported in the virtualisation model (i.e. CD & DVD writers),
>using at least VMware. But I don't know whether that is possible in
>Virtual PC & I don't know if it would extend to a scanner, DVD writers
>at least look like a CD reader - which is in the model.
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