Steve,
Thanks for the info. I had the same thought. I had previously used Win 2000
on the old machine as my scanning OS, then stupidly switched to ME. (Did
that after getting exasperated at the $$$ Microsoft wants for tech support
even for individuals using W2k.) I could have sworn that I previously had to
download and install aspi32.exe from Adaptec's site for W2k. But the only
version I can find there now warns against its use with 2000.
Further evidence that you are right: I switched Insight from using ASPI to
STI (possible with SS4000 and W2k). Problem resolved, albeit scanning a bit
slower.
Lloyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Greenbank" <steve@gccl.fsbusiness.co.uk>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: SilverFast Upgrade Disaster
> Lloyd
>
> That sounds a bit like dodgy ASPI drivers. Have you tried any other SCSI
> scanning software.
>
> You could try ASPICHK from :
>
>
>
> I notice that EZ-SCSI is having problems with 2000 so I don't know if this
> will work. It does rather suggest there can be problems with 2000 if
Adaptec
> can't get it working - they are usually considered the SCSI experts.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd O'Daniel" <lodaniel@bham.rr.com>
> To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 8:48 AM
> Subject: Re: filmscanners: SilverFast Upgrade Disaster
>
>
> Roger,
>
> Let us know how the TWAIN version works. I'm having a similar problem with
> v5.5 and my SS4000. At least, after reading your posts, I'm thinking it
> might be Silverfast. I've also built a new computer and switched scanning
> OS's back to Win2000. The SS4000 locks up Photoshop upon selecting Scan in
> SF. In Insight, I get an unknown ASPI error suggesting that I check
> termination. I've done that. Also, my Epson 1200S on the same chain
(behind
> the SS) works fine using their TWAIN driver.
>
> I haven't contacted Lasersoft on this latest headache yet.
>
> Lloyd
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RogerMillerPhoto@aol.com
> To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: filmscanners: SilverFast Upgrade Disaster
>
>
> In a message dated 8/12/2001 4:56:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> steve@gccl.fsbusiness.co.uk writes:
>
>
>
> Not wishing to sound to gloomy, but the advice sounds like a "we have
no
> idea - but it might work if we re-install everything". The good news
is
> that
> it often does - the bad news is IME it more often doesn't. When I had
a
> problem they gave me all sorts of advice and blamed other software
> suppliers
> when I knew it was their problem from the tests I had done. I had also
> found
> a way round the problem which was an inconvenience rather than a
> showstopper. 3-6 months later an update fixed the problem but they
> didn't
> e-mail me to tell me. If I had paid the normal asking price (it was
> bundled)
> and my livlihood depended on it I would have been bloody livid.
>
> Depressingly Lasersoft support is actually better than many others.
>
> Steve
>
>
> Your comment about workarounds gave me an idea. After the reinstall of
> Photoshop, if SilverFast causes Photoshop to freeze again with a 500 MB
> file
> from my SS120, I'll try to install SilverFast as TWAIN rather than a
> Photoshop plug-in. I remember having a similar problem where my
Microtek
> ScanMaker 5 flatbed scanner with ScanWizard software would cause
Photoshop
> to
> freeze about every third scan. ScanWizard could be used either as a
> Photoshop plug-in or as a stand alone program, so I run it by itself
now.
> You're right, it's not convenient, but right now I need to get some work
> done
> and the sooner the better, even if it's not convenient.
>
>
