Artec ViewStation AM12E Scanner - "Cannot find default data source"

[msteve000]

My scanner used to work, but all I get is that error message:
"Cannot find default data source in the current directory"
Don't know what that means
Disk whereabouts is unknown

If it's a driver problem, all I see are references not going past Win2000. I have XP Home.

 

[Tmagic650]

It may be time to invest in an all-in-one printer (Printer, Scanner, Fax) They are not that expensive any longer

 

[msteve000]

Artec ViewStation AM12E Scanner

It's a perfectly good scanner. It may just need a software re-installation, but I have no clue where my original disk may be. Can't find an on-line source, even at Artec.

 

[Tmagic650]

"If it's a driver problem, all I see are references not going past Win2000. I have XP Home"...

It is a driver issue, so what are you going to do, but retire it now. It may be a bit old to even support XP. Wal-Mart has 3 in One printers for $60

 

[msteve000]

Artec ViewStation AM12E Scanner

XP is the only thing I ran it on. The driver was probably inadvertantly deleted at some point.

 

[Tmagic650]

Device drivers are only supported for a limited amount of time. This Artec scanner is probably a 2001 vintage or older. Is your copy of XP updated to Service Pack 3? Windows Service Packs provide driver updates for many devices

 

[msteve000]

Artec ViewStation AM12E Scanner

Yes, I am on SP3

 

[Tmagic650]

I tried searching for an XP driver with no success. Have you tried using the Windows 2000 driver? Sometimes they work in XP

 

[msteve000]

Artec ViewStation AM12E Scanner

Me too. Nothing found. Thanks for looking.
Tried downloading the noted driver. Nothing.

 

[Tmagic650]

Well, save your pennies, and when you can, check out those 3 in 1 printers

 

[msteve000]

Working again!!!!

Came across a site which had a link to document alternative installation for XP.

SO SIMPLE. On driver set-up icon you click on properties, click the tab for compatability, then click on install in compatabilty mode for Win2000. Went back to the set up icon. And it re-installed without a problem. Works like it always had.