I require the drivers for this scanner please if anyone can helps.Thanks.I thought with USB you just plug it into the P.C. and the drivers were automatically found.

Support Information:
Device Type: Scanner
Manufacturer: Packard Bell
Model: Diamond 1200 plus
Interface: USB
Operating System: Windows ME
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=788&qa5=17&qa7=1400&dp=3&qm0=Diamond+1200+plus&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Packard+Bell+Scanner++Diamond+1200+plus+Windows+ ME+) | Research manufacturer Packard Bell (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=788)

Packard Bell didn't make this scanner, Mustek did. Packard-Bell-UK (support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=6929290000&pi=platform_scannerdiamond1200plus) only provides drivers for Windows XP. However, you might try the drivers that Mustek posts:

http://www.mustek.com.tw/Download/driv_scanr/english/1200cu.html

re Pacard bell scanners drivers.I downloaded the drivers but when I tried to program it in the reply from downloade files was THIS IS FOR WINDOWS NT ONLY.i also downloaded The Twain files but still no scanner function.what am I doing wrong please.

What file did you download? Was it for Windows 9x & Windows ME?

try to fool it by modifying the INI file using notepad or other text editor. Change the "Windows NT" line to read "Windows x86", "Chicago", or perhaps "Windows ME".... I don't have one to test it on... sorry.

I will download the whole thing again.and see what happens.Thanks will keep you informed

Hi me again.I downloaded the drivers.then when I brought it up.I was told the must be run on windows NT also trying to get up other files as well which are zip files and the same message came up..but I have been able in the past to get these files up.what is NT ? what needs to be done.?oh dear this could take some time.Thanks for being so patient

What is NT? Any os like Windows NT4.0, 2000, or XP

They are all referenced as "Windows NT operating systems"

The only method I'm aware of is to do as I suggested earlier and try to fool this os by modifying the INI files, using any text editor like Notepad, to make it think it's for an os other than NT.

Without the scanner and/or the files, I'm unable to test or state exact specs for you. It almost sounds like you didn't download the proper driver file.

I downloaded the drivers for windows 98 and me.and when i tried to open the file it came up with/This is not a valid windows 32 application./what now?

I Again downloaded this the correct one and when I tried to open it,it came up in Microsoft 97 wordpad. in that funny wording squares,circles etc that I could not understand.I have tried moving it to different programes but no luck..I do not know how to try and change it into thinking it is something else.Can I just buy the drivers or will I still have the same problem..Is there something wrong with my p.c.here should I not be able to get notepad somewhere.?Thanks

I downloaded the drivers for windows 98 and me.and when i tried to open the file it came up with/This is not a valid windows 32 application./what now?

Not a 9x/ME driver. When you get that message, that means it's a 2K/XP driver.

I Again downloaded this the correct one and when I tried to open it,it came up in Microsoft 97 wordpad. in that funny wording squares,circles etc that I could not understand.I have tried moving it to different programes but no luck..I do not know how to try and change it into thinking it is something else.Can I just buy the drivers or will I still have the same problem..Is there something wrong with my p.c.here should I not be able to get notepad somewhere.?Thanks

If the file you downloaded is in ZIP or RAR format, it must be uncompressed before attempting to install. You can only install EXE or INF files.

No, you cannot buy drivers unless someone has them for sale. Nothing is wrong with your pc, you must have the proper driver first. btw, what driver are you trying to install? What is it's filename? Where (url)?