SnapScan touch Afga on Windows 7

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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member -  
calisto3 Posted messages 4 Status Member -
Hello,

I just got an old Afga scanner (snapscan touch) and I would like to get it working on my HP computer running Windows 7. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it...
If someone knew how to do this, it would help me a lot as it would save me from having to buy a new scanner (I have a very tight budget) when this one is brand new.

Thank you for your responses.
Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 7.0

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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member 2
 
Yes, I have one, but it works for Windows 98. I saw on other sites that it can be installed with Windows 7, but I can't do it. I installed ScanWise 2.0.0.9, but when I plug in my scanner and try to launch ScanWise, it says: "Please connect or turn on the scanner"
which I have done! I really don't understand.
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xiko46 Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
 
Hi

Agfa scanners older than 8 years do not work under Windows 7 or Vista. I have already tested it; the ScanWise 2.0.09 software was not designed for Vista or Seven. The original driver on the CD will install without any issues and will recognize your scanner, but you will have no chance of getting it to work.
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calisto3 Posted messages 4 Status Member
 
Yes, I installed a SnapScan Touch scanner several times with Vista and it works.
You first need to install version 1.10 with the scanner's CD and then install version 2.009, and that's it. The scanner is recognized correctly.
However, I have a new PC running Windows 8 and I haven’t found a solution, even though it is said that what works under Vista works under Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Apparently, it asks me to check if the driver works with an X64 processor whereas before it was X86!
If anyone has any ideas?
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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member 2
 
even if it's the Windows 98 CD??
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xiko46 Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
 
Yes, even if it's the 98 CD, the PC will install it, but the software won't be able to function.
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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member 2
 
ok, thanks anyway
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rainure
 
try to see what is compatible with win7
I believe xiko46 is right
also try to find a driver on touslesdrivers.com
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rainure
 
if you have a printer, try connecting it to that too.
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xiko46 Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
 
All hardware that is compatible with Vista will necessarily be compatible with Seven because Seven has integrated Vista drivers, but otherwise what is the model of your scanner? Because I tried with an Agfa SnapScan E50 and it seems to work, so if yours is E20, there's really no need to bother thinking about it.
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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member 2
 
Well, I have an Afga Snapscan Touch, but I saw on touslesdrivers.com that ScanWise 2.0.0.9 is only compatible with Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP, so for Vista or Seven, it's basically dead.
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xiko46 Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
 
sais exact, c'est complètement mort car les programmeurs d'Agfa ne vont pas s'ennuyer à refaire le logiciel pour un scanner qui date, désolé pour toi.
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Boohlette Posted messages 11 Status Member 2
 
Well, thanks anyway then!!
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xiko46 Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
 
but your status is resolved
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calisto3 Posted messages 4 Status Member
 
calisto3 - July 6, 2014 at 1:41 PM
Yes, I have installed a SnapScan Touch scanner several times with Vista and it works.
You first need to install version 1.10 with the scanner's CD and then install version 2.009 and it’s good. The scanner is well recognized.
However, I have a new PC running Win8 and I haven't found a solution there, even though it is said that what works on Vista works on Win7 and Win8.
Apparently it is asking me to check if the driver works with an X64 processor whereas before it was X86!
If anyone has an idea?
Edit - Link (#15)
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rainure
 
Hello
you must have an installation CD for your scanner, right?
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