Nikon Coolscan III (LS30) + VMWare / Virtualbox problem

[matthias_meixner2]

<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I have a new PC running Windows 7 64 Bit. Since there are no new drivers for the Nikon Coolscan III I tried to use VMWare or VirtualBox to run WindowsXP and install the scanner plus drivers there. This is how far I got:<br>

- I have a Dawicontrol DC2975U SCSI card for which there are drivers for Win7 available<br>

- The Scanner is passed on to the virtual machine using SCSI passtrhough<br>

- The scanner is detected by WindowsXP and the driver is installed (inside the virtual machine)<br>

- Nikon Scan 3.1.2 sees the scanner and tries to scan, the scanner starts scanning but NikonScan is already finished before the scanner has finished its operation. And instead of an image just some garbage is displayed on screen and the log says "Keine Scanobjekte (no objects to scan)"</p>

<p>Now this is where I am stuck. I have already tried different ASPI drivers without success. I have tried both VMWare Player on Windows and Virtualbox on Linux. Both show exactly the same behaviour.<br>

So does any one have an idea what is wrong? Has anyone got the scanner software working inside a virtual machine?<br>

- Matthias</p>

[JosvanEekelen]

<p>I have no idea how to solve this bur you can consider vuescan. Often it helps where other programs fail.</p>

[David_Cavan]

<p>+1 for Vuescan. It has allowed me to continue to use my Coolscan on any PC and Windows version since Nikon dropped support of their drivers.</p>

[robert_martin5]

<p>I don't know if this will work for the Coolscan III, but it worked for my Nikon 9000 scanner. I now have it working using Nikon Scan 4.0.3 on a Windows 7 64 bit computer.<br>

<a href="http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64.html">http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64.html</a></p>

[bernard_lazareff]

<p>Virtual box seems to be quite good at emulating a real machine. But you might want to try dual boot to have XP run in a "real" machine. Before you embark into the dual boot setup, be sure to back up your data (even better, save an image of your Win7 system using clonezilla).</p>

[matthias_meixner2]

<p>OK, I have tried to install WindowsXP (32 bit) next to Windows 7. It looks like the software does not like my new hardware: While XP and the drivers install OK NikonScan hangs when trying to detect the scanner. Using the demo version of VueScan the scanner is working, i.e. the hardware and SCSI drivers are OK.</p>

[marios_m]

<p>Matthias. Why are you not working with Windows 7 64 bit and vuescan?<br>

The Coolscan III <strong>doesn't </strong>require a driver to run.<br>

You just need to have a SCSI interface that is supported by win 7 64 bit. Check in your device manager that it is recognized and working.</p>

<p>The VUESCAN software recognizes it as 'LS-30' and you are ready to work.</p>

<p>Have you tried this direct approach?</p>

<p>Are you sure you plug into the correct SCSI port and that the setting on the rotary switch behind are correct?</p>

<p>Anyway, let me know if I can help as I am using Coolscan III with win 7 64bit and an ADAPTEC SCSI pci card.</p>

 

[matthias_meixner2]

<p>Hi!<br>

<br />VueScan does work (I have only the demo right now). However, I liked the Silverfast plugin for Photoshop and I wanted to continue using it. That did not work. So it seems I have to go the VueScan way.</p>

[marios_m]

<p>Are you sure Silverfast supports LS-30 ? Maybe an older version would do?</p>

<p> </p>

[matthias_meixner2]

Yes, of course. I used it for several years (on another Computer).

[john_de_carteret]

<p>Hi All,<br>

HAPPY NEWS... At last I have got my LS30 III to work with Windows 7 64 bit.<br>

Check this web page out for details. It is easier than it seems and it works. I've just saved myself a thousand plus pounds.<br>

You require a Windows Vista 64 bit file (all explained on the web page) plus you do require Vuescan. It provides the driver everyone is looking for but windows will not accept it without this brilliant work around.<br>

Enjoy your LS30 again and be productive.<br>

Here's the link:</p>

<p ><a href="http://www.colorneg.com/Vuescan/Adaptec-SCSI-controller/AHA-2940-etc/driver-for-64-Bit-Windows-7-and-8/">http://www.colorneg.com/Vuescan/Adaptec-SCSI-controller/AHA-2940-etc/driver-for-64-Bit-Windows-7-and-8/</a></p>

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