Scanner driver issue with Win7

I find it hard to believe that if a system can recognize a piece of hardware, and it shows up in the device manager and its' software shows up in the program folder, that it wouldn't be possible to provide working drivers for it, but on their website Trust say that their Webscan 19200 is only compatible with older systems... do they imagine I would rush out and buy another of their products if they don't provide continued support for them?

Anyone got any ideas on how to work around this one? Is there such a thing as a universal scanner driver out there, or a piece of software that will kick start the hardware regardless of manufacturer?

 

Thanks Halo, I guess I was hoping for too much in this throw away world of ours... crazy though isn't it? A perfectly good scanner lying on the shelf doing nothing. My friends don't understand why I can wax lyrical about the fridge in my utility room ~ because it's 17 years old that's why... the oldest piece of electrical equipment I have that still functions... and it doesn't ask for ruddy updates!

I'll give VueScan a try, and let you know if it works. :major

 

Ego exertus , is officina , nusquam... VueScan needs the appropriate drivers in order to use the Twain aquire facility.

Anyone know an app that will open a dll file? Maybe I could edit it myself.

 

Nor mine Halo, but I'm willing to look into dark places I'll give it a whirl.