Win2k SP3: Acerscan 640P doesn't work

This scanner is rated to work fine by NTcompatible but on my sistem it isn't recognized at boot (as instead happens with other periphs plug-n-play) On Win98 SE all is OK. I downloaded lates Twain driver (3.

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This scanner is rated "to work fine" by NTcompatible
but on my sistem it isn't recognized at boot (as instead
happens with other periphs plug-n-play)
 
On Win98 SE all is OK.
 
I downloaded lates Twain driver (3.24p) from former Acerscan site
(now "BenQ") certified to work also with Win2k.
 
Any help would be really appreciated
 
Thanks in advance.

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Judging by the model name of your scanner it would seem to be a parallel port device. Windows 2000 has god awful parallel port support, while using the port your system will be at 100% CPU the whole time, every time! I think this was fixed in Sp3. You might start by trying that, but in any event make sure you check your manufacturer's website and figure out what mode of parallel they want you to select both in your bios and in Win2K's Device Manager in order to make things work. The basic reality is Parallel is dead and Microsoft knew it and spent more time, money, and support on perfecting their USB interface and did a half ass job on Parallel support.
Good Luck,
Christian Blackburn

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Tell Windows 2000 to use whatever interrupt is assigned to the printer port. That might help.