Have CanoScan D660U Scanner. Need driver so it will work with Windows 7. Suggestions?

31 December 2016 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Need help. Had Windows XP. Computer crashed. Have replacement with Windows 7 and can't get some older software to work in compatibility mode. Also, have CanoScan Scanner and need to get it working on Windows 7. Any help appreciated.

[SgtHooper]

Try Win NT driver as XP was built on NT kernel, I think.

[ConsCA]

Download the trial for VueScan at www.harmick.com. It’s allowed me to use scanners which are no longer officially supported.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

There must be a TWAIN functionality built into Win7.

Who knew?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Image_Acquisition

Looks like IrfanView uses it. You could scan from there.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Trying to find that file. Can’t find it even following instructions to link posted. Help?

[Ray76]

Have you tried connecting the scanner to the pc? It might automatically select a driver.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Okay, found it (searching with typo - doesn’t work too well).

[Ray76]

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0900007488/01/D660U_Setup.pdf

[Ray76]

Install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

Using Windows XP Mode, you can run programs that were designed for Windows XP on computers running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions.

http://web.archive.org/web/20160304073615/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7

[Kirkwood]

You can run VP software using Virtual XP on Win7. Just have to go to the MS website to download it.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Okay, changed it to manual. How do I scan something?

[Ray76]

Another option

Installing & using Windows XP Mode in Windows 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScAtDOC4TxU

Using XP mode to work with a scanner and old drivers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N55z3c737k

Download Windows XP Mode for Windows 7
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Install linux. Side boot it. Wont be long and you will be all linux. Gentoo or Ubunto, the two easiest flavors for windoze users to go to.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Went and looked at running Windows XP on Windows 7. Might try that.

[Ray76]

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

So, does WIA need to be put back on automatic?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

I’m afraid that is what is going to happen. Unhappy face.

[RBStealth]

your solution is a $56 dollar fix.

Its what I did when my Canoscan lide 20 didnt have a driver
for Win7-64 or Win10-64

Your scanner is essentially a door stop now.

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Office-Products-LiDE120-Scanner/dp/B00LN0NUOO

[Dalberg-Acton]

I had Windows 7 and my scanner would work on one USB port but not another. The other ports could see the scanner, but the driver didn’t work.
I ditched that crap and my scanner works fine on Linux Mint.
I know that doesn’t help, just my experience.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I have never used it. I didn’t know about it before I read your mention of it. Wish I had known about it when I was trying to get my old scanner to work.

All scanners are built to work with open source TWAIN drivers as well as the OEM proprietary driver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWAIN

I suspect TWAIN works similarly to WIA.

[CharlesOConnell]

find a good working xp on craigslist to use as a slave, use your new computer for your regular work, you just have to ensure you can communicate your scans from xp to 7, 8.0, 8.1 or 10