Windows Vista Compatibility

    02-Nov-2007
    8100083900

    Solution

    This product can be used with Windows Vista.
    To use the scanner with Windows Vista, install the software for Windows Vista.

    Compatibility of the driver and applications

    ScanGear (Scanner Driver)

    • Windows Vista 32 bit version: You can use ScanGear for Windows XP as the driver for Windows Vista.
    • Windows Vista 64 bit version: You can download ScanGear from the Canon's website.

    Toolbox

    • You can download Toolbox from the Canon's website.

    PageManager / PhotoStudio / RosettaStone / SilverFast

    CAUTION
    The manufacturers do not guarantee the operation under Windows Vista.
    The softwares you can use vary depending on the model you are using.

    • If you have the Setup CD-ROM: After installing the software from the CD-ROM, check the Windows Vista compatibility on each application manufacturer's website and follow the provided instruction.
    • If you do not have the Setup CD-ROM: If the software has already been installed, check the Windows Vista compatibility on each application manufacturer's website and follow the provided instruction. If the software has not been installed, you cannot install it.

    OmniPage SE

    • If you have the Setup CD-ROM: Check the Windows Vista compatibility on the Nuance's website and follow the provided instruction.
    • If you do not have the Setup CD-ROM: You cannot install this software.
    CAUTION
    Do not install OmniPage SE from the Setup CD-ROM.

    Note on upgrading your OS from Windows XP to Windows Vista
    To use this machine with a computer upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista, be sure to uninstall all Canon's softwares (ScanGear (scanner driver), applications and etc.) before upgrading to Windows Vista.
    If you upgraded the OS from Windows XP to Windows Vista without uninstalling the softwares, you need to uninstall them.
    Uninstall the softwares from [Program Uninstall] in the Control Panel.
    The shortcut icons may not be deleted even after the uninstallation procedure mentioned above.
    In this case, right-click the icon and select [Delete] from the menu.