Getting your Nikon Coolscan to work on W7 x64

Fishon said:

but I went back to my xp and same problem, both computers have ieee1394 cards that I bought and installed, both recognize the cards drivers are working properly? Maybe I need a new firewire cable or maybe my scanner is not working properly?

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Hard to say one way or the other. If possible you could try another cable. As for you LS4000 that's what I have and it works like a charm. Point being that the fix was tested by me with my 4000.

Also if you're using a IEEE add-in card, you might check to make sure it has proper drivers for Windows 7 as well. Since it's an add-in card, it will need drivers.

Let me know.

Error during Batch Scanning?

I was wondering if any user has reported problems with batch scanning using your awesome fix. I can scan single images just fine, but it errs when I scan multiple images. Any thoughts?
I"m using the 5000 with a brand new Windows 7 machine.

Cheers!

I haven't seen any here. You might want to elaberate on your issue though.

Thanks

Sure! The error happens when I to try batch scan multiple images, obviously. I'm able to preview and set scan parameters without problem. After selecting multiple images, I click Scan, the Batch scan setting screen appears (unchecked Save to disk and stops on errors), and I click OK. Each scan quickly fails and a message box pops up with 4 items, each saying the same thing: "There was an error in performing a scan."

When I try to scan a second time (immediately after the above events) with either the same or modified settings, it runs fine and all images are scanned. Also, I'm able to scan single images with out this initial problem happening.

It's puzzling. I've tried it on another XP machine (which is about to die, this machine is the replacement) and it works, which makes me think it's not hardware. But, it looks like significant number of people have had success with it.
Uggg!

Hi locominn,

See this post and the subsequent ones after that.... http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64-8.html#post790340

Is this the same issue? Did it help?

Thanks

Just moved to Windows 7 - 64 bits
Installed my Nikon Coolscan 4000 following yiour recommendati ons
It works perfectly !!
Many thanks and congratulations

Thank you

Enjoy.

Nikon 5000

On the first page I noticed you were going to PM an additional bit of info to a user with a 5000.
I just loaded Nikon 5000 disc, connected the scanner to start scanning slides, and discovered the computer (brand new Dell Windows 7) doesn't recognize the scanner even being present.
Googled and found your forum explaining Nikon 5000 doesn't work on Windows 7, and also checked Windows and Nikon to verify not supported.
I'm not too computer savy, but wanted to try the fix you described on first page, but then saw the additional step for 5000 scanners, and your note that you were going to PM the person who asked.
Can you help? Thanks.

Actually you can just download the file I have on my site as it now includes the 5000. Nothings changed other than that.

Let me know.

I tried everything in your instructions. Probably just not computer savy enough. The zip file which I saved in a new folder as instructed doesn't end in .inf.
But, I do have both items in the folder.
When I go to the device manager the unit is there with the yellow triangle.
BUT...it won't let me select a driver. That is not an option when I right click the icon.

paulxu said:

I tried everything in your instructions. Probably just not computer savy enough. The zip file which I saved in a new folder as instructed doesn't end in .inf.

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You do know you need to unzip (extract) the file right?

3- Extract and save the scanners.inf file to a location or folder of your choosing

Here's how to use Windows to do it - Unzip a File or Folder — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides

Once you unzip and save, it will be the scanners.inf. That's the file you put in the folder.

Let me know.

Never did see "unzip" command when working with the file.
But did get it to open and save in opened fashion in the folder, and now the scanner is working.

THANKS!!

Good. Happy to hear its working now.

Peace

Hi Signus 21
Many thanks to you and to the gentleman from Earthbound light for the instructions for enabling my LS4000ED with Win 7 64 bit. Mines a Firewire version at it now works fine.
I wonder if I might take advantage of your knowledge and ask if you could help with the following?

I have just built a new PC. On my old PC, I was using a cut down piece of software called Nero Cover Designer (ver. 2 I think) which gave me a simple but useful means to create and burn Lightscribe CD's. The software was provided free with an LG Lightscribe writer. This was installed on my old hard drive running XP 32 bit.

Then I built a new PC, installed the old hard drive with XP as a back up on the new computer and installed all my software and documents and Win 7 64 bit on a new HDD as the main drive.

Problem is, I don't have the software disc for Coverdesigner anymore. I tried to copy the original installation files from old drive to new drive but there is a file missing advrcntr2.dll. When trying to activate "CoverDes.exe, I get "This program requires the file advrcntr2.dll which was not found on this system".
I can find this file on the XP drive (it's in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib) and I think if I only knew where to put this file in Win7 64 bit, there's a chance it might work if I then copy all the original Coverdesigner files from the old drive to the new, including CoverDes.exe and then double-click the exe file.
Please would you be able to tell me where to put this file in Win 7 ?
many thanks
Charles

Please post your other issue in the software forum

Hi Vulcanzero1,

First off happy to hear you got the scanner working. Good.

Now as to your other issue, I'm going to have to ask that you post it in the software portion of this forum as this thread is strictly for Nikon Coolscan issues.

I will say this though; you will most likely need to original disk to get the software to properly install. Also, that you moved to a 64-bit OS, you might run into a compatibility issues as well.

Any further questions or discussions will have to be done in a separate thread.

Sorry and good luck.

Nikon Scan Freezes

Hi Sygnus, you sure are a patient guy, I hope you can help me with Nikon scan problem.

I have a Coolscan 9000 and have done everthing that you have outlined to get Nikon Scan to work in Win 7 64 bit professional.

The Driver installs successfully, but when I try to open Nikon Scan, the program becomes non-responsive and I need to use Device Manager to close it.
Thinking maybe my scanner or cable was malfunctioning, I installed Vuescan and it ran perfectly when I used it. So, there must be something in the software or my system that is hanging up.

I'm hope you might know what is causing this and can recommend a fix.
Thanks in Advance-Bob

Make sure you completely uninstall Vuescan before attempting my fix. This will eliminate any conflicts with Vuescan while using the procedures here!!!

Please use the file I provide. I've had people come here complaining that the procedures don't work, only to find that they were using a file from someone else.

With that said, I would ask that you uninstall Vuescan and try my procedures again. Make sure you re-boot the computer once you install the Nikon software then finish the procedures.

If you still have problems post a screen shot of your "Device Manager" as seen here.... http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64-16.html#post981975

Let me know.

Nikon Scan Freezes

Thanks for the quick reply.
For clarification, I did everything you listed and have Device Manager showing the driver as working properly. When I try to open Nikon Scan- the program stops responding.
Only then did I try Vuescan to see if my scanner was the problem. Like I said, Vuescan worked.
I will try a fresh install like you requested and see if I can get it to work.
Bob

Using 2k8 standard however trying on 2k7 too.. just trying to get it working wherever I can ...

kuja said:

Thanks for the reply and suggestion!!
Unfortunately I still get the same error, put in this thread as reference...

Any ideas?

sygnus21 said:

When you installed the scan software, did you re-boot? If not, try re-booting and try again. Aslo make sure you're trying to install the driver I supplied.

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kuja said:

Using 2k8 standard however trying on 2k7 too.. just trying to get it working wherever I can ...

kuja said:

Thanks for the reply and suggestion!!
Unfortunately I still get the same error, put in this thread as reference...

Any ideas?

sygnus21 said:

When you installed the scan software, did you re-boot? If not, try re-booting and try again. Aslo make sure you're trying to install the driver I supplied.

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@ kuja,

Sorry but I'm completely lost to what is is your trying to say or convey?