Yes i did check to make sure i had the latest software package from Epson
I even tried installing the drivers on a friend's laptop and it worked.
So the problem must be local to my Windows XP environment.
Is there any way i can check to make sure my system is not corrupted ?
Its just too weird that it allows me to install the printer driver, the fax
driver
but not the scanner driver ......thx a bunch for your effort(s)

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Did you check that it was the latest software package from Epson?
>
> There is nothing different in Media Center Edition than Home or Pro in
> regards to installing hardware.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Romeo2008" <Romeo2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C799D561-5C1F-4AB9-954F-E8C1CB8CFDE9@microsoft.com...
> >i have an ES CX9400Fax Series All-In-One. I'm able to install the printer
> > and fax drivers, but not the scanner driver...i get the following message
> > in
> > device driver.
> >
> > **Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may
> > be
> > corupted or missing. (Code 39) **
> >
> > I had the same issue with a Canon MX300 and returned it thinking that it
> > was a
> > corrupted driver from the manufacturer.
> >
> > Now i realize it has something to do with my Windows XP media center
> > edition
> > How do i check and fix the problem ?
>