[ttonyadam]

Originally Posted by adarryl

Like Golden said, your UMAX 610P can be installed and work in WIN XP (even better than with UMAX's software). Firstly, YOU DO NOT NEED A DRIVER to do this!!! DO NOT use your UMAX CD! If your WIN XP is up to date, a driver is contained within the OS. Here is the procedure to get it working:
-turn off your pc
-plug in and turn on your 610P (make sure it is connected to your PC too!)
-power up your pc
-through Control Panel, if you are in Category View, Select "Printers and Other Hardware"
-then Select "Scanners and Cameras"
-on the left side, Select "Add an Imaging Device" and you will get an Installation Wizard to open
-click "Next"
-You will then be asked which scanner or camera you wish to install
-under "Manufacturer" on the left side, Select "UMAX Data Systems Inc."
-model "UMAX Astra 610P" should then appear in the right side window
-DO NOT click "HAVE DISK"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-click "Next"
-it then will ask you to plug in your device into the printer port (of course you've already done that right?"
-click "Next"
-the next window will verify the name of your device; check to see that it is correct, change if necessary
-the next window will confirm that your scanner has been installed and you can exit the "wizard"
-NOW, to use your scanner, after reboot, go to Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Scanners and Cameras, and Double Click on the "UMAX Astra 610P" icon
-the Scanner and Camera Wizard will open
-click "Next"
-Scanning preferences can be set from that point, just follow the on-screen prompts and Q's
-when you click "Preview", be prepared to wait; it takes awhile


THAT'S IT!!!!

NOW, DO NOT install Vista Scan or any other CD that came with the scanner. YOU DO NOT NEED ANY OF IT!!! Win XP takes care of all!!! AND BETTER!!!

Enjoy! I am now that I can use my 610P again!!!
Darryl

it's all fine until the last step!! Then my XP wizard says it cannot detect the scanner it has just loaded