Re: Microsoft, look here ==> bug with New Hardware Wizard

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Microsoft does not write drivers for old scanners. If Epson
elected not to provide a downloadable driver designed for
Windows XP, your issue is with Epson and not Microsoft.

Welcome to the Epson Recycle program!
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/Recycle/RecycleProgram.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
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"nospam" wrote:

| I use a SCSI Epson Perfection 600 flatbed scanner which Windows XP dows not
| recognize. When the hardware wizard pops up, it fails to find a driver for
| the scanner but even so, I cannot CANCEL the annoying window from popping up
| FOUR more times after I pressed CANCEL!
|
| Hoping that SP2 will fix the problem, I installed it but now the NEW
| Hardware Wizard looks fancier but it is still WORTHLESS! You get three
| options with the NEW Hardware Wizard: you can look for a driver
|
| * Yes, this time only
| *Yes, now and every time.........
| *No, not this time
|
| Regardles which option you pick. the annoying window now pops up SIX
| times regardless!
|
| Microsoft, please fix this piece my piece of s***!

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