Re: Mustek 1200 UB Vista Driver

There's an easier way to to option 2. Right click the .exe and go to the
compatibility tab.
Select "run program in compatibility mode for" and in the options select
Windows XP.

Chris

"kingali" <> wrote in message
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>
> I have an old Mustek 1200 UB scanner that I use from tie to time, but I
> haven't been able to use it lately since I switched to Vista. Are there
> any ways of getting the drivers to work with Vista?
>
> I have tried these options from another forum-
>
> OPTION 1 - I do not understand the bits in red - please HELP
>
> Download the newest XP drivers from this german site:
> http://www.mustek.de/eng_/html/treib...nmagic_usb.htm
>
> You will need the SN ofyour scanner (it is on the scanner).
>
> Get the one file instalation.
>
> You will not be able to install the drivers but you can trick them to
> work.
>
> The procedure is simple:
>
> Do not plug in the scanner, start up the
>
> Empty your systemroot\windows\temp folder
>
> Srart the instalation and when it asks "Select Language" stop there.
> Then copy the all contents (files and folders) of Windows\Temp to
> another folder (e.g. systemroot\1)
>
> Then plug in the scanner and windows should be able to find the drivers
> there if not guide it to that location and let it install Mustek Twain
> drivers.
>
> OPTION 2 -
>
> Another way is to use regedit.
>
> Be careful, you can destroy your system if not careful.
>
> 1. Click the Start icon, then type regedit [enter]
> 2. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion
> 3. Note the values for CurrentVersion and ProductName. You can right
> click the CurrentVersion folder icon and click Export to make a backup.
> 4. Change CurrentVersion to 5.1
> 5. Change ProductName to Microsoft Windows XP
> 6. Run the web.exe installation program - ensure you run as
> administrator!
> 7. After completion change currentversion and productname back to
> original. This can be done by double clicking the .reg file you exported
> in step 3.
>
> OPTION 2 - I have understood and done everything but step 6
> installation does not complete after selecting language its trying to
> install but comes up withe error box stating:
> Could not execute the external program
> C:\PROGRA~1\TEMP\ADMIN.EXE
> I have logged into computer as administrator -PLEASE HELP
>
>
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