Thanks, Bernie. I think I posted this problem on a Microsoft monitored newsgroup a while back but the response didn't seem to fit the issues I'm having. I'll give it another try.
Jim Bernie Kubiak wrote: >Jim, >I'd try posting your question on the on the Windows support groups >Microsoft sponsors. The problem with the shutdown sequence suggests >that something needs fixing with the OS and that in turn should help >with the scanner driver situation. FWIW, I've not had problems with >Epson scanner drivers and Win XP (printer drivers were another matter, >although the latest version have not been problematic at all, even after >the dreaded SP2 update). >Bernie > >James L. Sims wrote: > > > >>Laurie, >> >>I almost always have only one scanner turned on. I have each USB device >>in its own port - Epson scanner, Epson printer, trackball, and >>multi-card reader (that takes up two ports). I have tried switching >>ports (a suggestion made by Epson). What's strange is that the only >>device drivers that go away are the Epson scanner drivers. >> >>Even stranger is that occasionally I have to install/uninstall the >>scanner drivers several times before the scanner is recognized. Another >>anomaly is that the computer will often not power down after I use the >>Epson Scanner. The shutdown sequence seems to go normally but it will >>not power down - screen goes dark, hard drives spool down, but the fans >>and power light stay on. >> >>Jim >> >> >> >> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body