Just built a computer with Win 7 but can't use my Coolscan so far
because there's no Win 7 driver. One of the excellent suggestions is to
drop back to the former computer, Win XP Pro, when using the scanner.
Good suggestion.

However, is there a way to install my 5000ED on my Win 7 computer yet?

TIA.

Jethro Pull <jpull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes:

Try Nikon Scan in Windows XP running in a virtual machine, or Vuescan.

Thanks. What is Vuescan? Where can I get it? Thanks.

On 2/2/2010 7:17 AM, Toni Nikkanen wrote:

Jethro Pull <jpull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes:

It's a generic scanner software that works with almost anything, almost anywhere:

http://www.hamrick.com/

I have an LS-2000 installed and working under Windows 7. Nikon Scan
3.1.2 using the XP drivers. Installation was very difficult, but mostly
it was the SCSI part that was hard. I can't imagine that you can't use
the Vista drivers under Windows 7. However, there are no 64-bit drivers
(for any of these scanners under any 64-bit OS) as far as I know ... so
you have to be using Windows 7 32-bit.

One other option is "XP Mode", but it is only available with Windows 7
Professional and Ultimate.

I published my results for using the LS-2000 under Windows 7 earlier (in
this newsgroup). I have heard from others, some of whom have also
gotten it to work but others of whom have not been able to get it to work.

I really can't believe that you can't get the LS-5000 to work using the
Vista drivers, unless you have 64-bit Windows 7 (in which case your only
hope is XP Mode).


Jethro Pull wrote:

You guessed it ... I have Windows 7 64-bit. When I attempt to install,
even in XP mode, the driver install program senses my operating system
and won't go any further. It simply exits after telling me it can't install.

I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom Nikkanen
and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed Hamrick,
the author, calls Filter|Infrared Clean in his program. He claims it
does a better job. I've look at their PDF manual and, if I were Mr.
Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the Super
CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar with
the Nikon interface. This VueScan ... and the terrific accompanying
manual have the Nikon interface beat hands down and it works under Win7
64-bit!

Nuff said. Thanks for your reply.

On 2/2/2010 8:49 AM, Barry Watzman wrote:

Jethro Pull <jpull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes:

I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do
anything about their scanner software anymore... they've all but stopped
making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price
of a new one last year! Insanity, I say.

I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's
and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, since the
used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices. And if they think
it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6
and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at
least happier than with any flatbed out there.

After looking at your recommendation, VueScan, I don't much care if or
when Nikon updates to Win 7. It's strange that this line of scnners is
the last to get the Win 7 driver update.

Many thanks for your help, this morning, Toni.

On 2/2/2010 4:37 PM, Toni Nikkanen wrote:

Re: "I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's"

From about 1998, Nikon made each scanner in two versions, a "Consumer"
version and a "Professional" version.

LS-30 (Consumer) / LS-2000 (Pro)
LS-40 / LS-4000
LS-50 / LS-5000

[The LS-30/40/50 were also known as the Coolscan III, IV and V]

It was mostly smoke and mirrors, however. The LS-30 and LS-2000 are
IDENTICAL except for the main PC Board, and it is widely believed
(although not absolutely verified) that ONLY difference was ... the
firmware. Regarldless, the LS-2000 was priced more than A THOUSAND
DOLLARS higher than the LS-30 .... and either had the EXACT same
manufacturing cost, or, AT MOST, a manufacturing cost that differed by
only $5 to $20.

I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was
simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the LS-5000.



Toni Nikkanen wrote:

Are you suggesting that the driver update for the LS-5000 could be used
for the 5000ED?

Actually, for me, this is a moot point because Ed Hamrick said his
product VueScan will recognize my CoolScan 5000ED ... all of this thanks
to the info in this newsgroup and Toni Nikkanen's help.

On 2/2/2010 7:41 PM, Barry Watzman wrote: