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<P>Hallo everyone</P>
<P>I am new to this site. I have very basic computer skills with no knowledge of
computer programming.</P>
<P>When I upgraded the operating system on my old computer (Gateway 450SP) from
Windows 98se to XPPro I could not find a driver for my Black Widow (Devcom) 9636
PRO scanner which would work. </P>
<P>On the SANE web site "Sane-pie backend" is listed as having been tested on
the DEVCOM 9636PRO and works OK but the downloading and installation of this
backend appears to be a daunting task for someone without any knowledge of
computer programming. If the source package needs to be compiled I would not
have a clue about how to go about that.</P>
<P>I would, therefore, be very obliged if someone could provide me with a
detailed step by step guide of each operation /procedure required to download
and install the Sane-pie Backend (driver) on my computer. From where do I
download this driver and to where on my computer do I install it? The
information given on the Sane web site appears to be written for professionals
and is away above my head.</P>
<P>If I can succeed in installing the Sane backend will I also require to
install a Sane frontend or could I use the WidowView software (twain) supplied
with the scanner?</P>
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<P>COMPUTER DETAILS</P>
<P>Processor Intel 450 MHz Pentium 111.</P>
<P>Operating System Windows XPPro Service Pack2</P>
<P>192 MB SDRAM</P>
<P>Hard Drive 60GB 38GB free</P>
<P>Graphic Card Voodoo 3 3000 16MB</P>
<P>SCSI interface card. The installed card is the one that was bundled with the
Black Widow.</P>
<P>Thank you</P>
<P>JJ McA</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>