Win XP Compatible ISIS Drivers for Copiscan II Scanners
Relevant Bell+Howell scanner products:
3338, 3338A, 2137A, 2137, 2138A, 2135, 6338
Win XP compatible ISIS drivers can be downloaded from the following FTP page.
Windows XP ISIS Drivers for Copiscan II
Please read the following information before installing the Win XP compatible ISIS drivers.
ISIS driver compatibility issues in Win XP
Windows XP does not initially support 16-Bit applications or older applications that were specifically written for Win95.
1. If the PC you are using will be upgraded from another Win platform, during Win XP install or Setup, the compatibility between 16-Bit applications and Win XP should be resolved.
2. If the PC comes new with Win XP installed, the Windows application you are running with the Bell+Howell Scanner may require some attention. Also, the SCSI ASPI layer will have to be updated. This would be required with any peripheral that uses SCSI, like a hard drive.
3. However, since Win XP does not initially support 16-Bit applications, you may be able to run the compatibility wizard.
Compatibility tab.
If one of your programs won't run under Windows XP, try the built-in compatibility support. Right-click the program, choose Properties, and click the Compatibility tab. Select the platform that was previously able to run the program, and check off any relevant display settings. Click OK and try to run the program. If it still doesn't work, try different settings.
If a particularly important older program doesn't respond to the tweaks applied by the standard Compatibility tab, you can bring out the big guns-the Application Compatibility Toolkit. To install the toolkit, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM, navigate to the SupportTools folder, and launch Act20.exe. Once the toolkit is installed, run the QFixApp applet. This complex utility will apply any or all of almost 200 fixes. Using it is a painstaking process; reserve its use for programs that are truly essential.
SCSI adapter.
If your scanner uses a SCSI card and ISIS drivers, Adaptec provides the ASPI layer needed for Win XP. Please see the attached file or visit one of the Hyperlinks below,
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/suppdetail.html?sess=no&cat=/Product/AHA-2940&prodkey=AHA-2940
ASPI drivers:
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.html?sess=no&cat=%2fOperating+System%2fMicrosoft+Windows+XP&filekey=aspi_v472a2.exe
Win XP Downloads:
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driversbycat.html?sess=no&cat=%2fOperating+System%2fMicrosoft+Windows+XP
If the above information does not prove useful, please check out the Microsoft Windows XP Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;winxp
If you continue to have problems loading the ISIS drivers in a Win XP environment please call the following number for support at 1-800-SCAN-495.