william_greene1

<p>After many hours of trying to make NikonScan work with Widows 7 I finally gave up and purchased the full version of VueScan. The following day I talked to a computer repairman who informed me that before making the purchase I first should've tried using Win 7's compatibility tool which just might allow me to use NikonScan. Well, I tried it -- and, to my pleasant surprise, it works! I had no idea the fix would turn out to be so simple.<br>

I inserted the NikonScan disk, found the set-up file and right-clicked it. Then I went down to Properties and clicked on Compatibility. From the drop-down box I chose Vista Service Pack 2. (I'm pretty sure he told me that XP Service Pack 3 might also work.) <br>

The problem now, of course, is that I have already spent $80 for VueScan. Ordinarily Mr. Hamrick does not give refunds, but I'm wondering if he might make an exception in my case. Should I even ask for one? </p>

<p>Unfortunately, after several hours of trying, I was unable to make my CoolScan V ED work with NikonScan under Windows 7. Following instructions, I was careful<em> not</em> to install the Nikon drivers. Later when I got an indication that drivers were being installed, I took that to mean the VueScan drivers. At that point I thought NikonScan just might work; however, when I attempted a scan I got the same "post-processing" error message that I had gotten in the past.<br>

Maybe I'm missing a step, or perhaps I'm doing something wrong. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions which might lead me to give it another try. Otherwise, I'll probably pay for VueScan.<br>

Thank you.</p>

<p>I just bought a new Toshiba laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601). It has a 64-bit ready processor. <br>

My scanner is a NIKON CoolScan V ED. I had been using NikonScan with my Vista laptop, which finally quit.<br>

I'm not technologically savvy, but from reading this thread I presume I would have to do a workaround in order to use NikonScan with my new laptop. Either that or purchase VueScan or SilverFast. I'm wondering which would be the better option. I'm comfortable using NikonScan, but the other programs might work for me just as well. <br>

I would greatly appreciate any and all offers of advice. <br>

Thank you.</p>

<p>I just set up my new Windows 7 computer and expected to resume scanning my aunt's vast slide collection and using Nikon Scan. (My scanner is a Coolscan V ED.) Immediately I discovered that Nikon Scan doesn't work with Windows 7 -- at least not yet. I contacted Nikon and was told to try either VueScan or Silverfast. From what I've read here it definitely sounds like Vue Scan is the better option. <br>

Is there any way to purchase VueScan other than from creator Ed Hamrick's website? Apparently it's not available at stores such as Best Buy. I presume the program can be downloaded and that a disc can also be purchased. At this point I don't know which version to buy -- regular or Pro, since I don't know if I would need the extra features. At any rate, if it's necessary to buy from Mr. Hamrick's website, I guess it makes sense to start with the 30-day free trial version. <br>

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.</p>