The WIA was already set as "Automatic" and "Started". Thx for your reply.


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> In the Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, what is the WIA
> (Windows Image Acquisition) set as.... Manual, Automatic or Disabled? If
> Automatic, is it started?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Romeo2008" <Romeo2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:44A29594-2599-4CD6-9678-1B5BBD62F681@microsoft.com...
> > 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 ?
> >>
>