The problem is, due to some obsolete software that needs to run on Windows 98, the computer cannot be upgraded to newer versions of Windows such as 8, 7, Vista or even Windows XP. There is actually a third party Service Pack for Windows 98 Second Edition which is still being updated well into 2013, even though Microsoft ended their support for Windows 98 on the 11th of July 2006! Obviously, hardware support from all major manufacturers has ended years ago so if you or your company still run Windows 98 in some capacity, it’s incredibly difficult to find compatible hardware and software for it.Īs an example, a company I did some work for a while back purchased a Kingston Data Traveler USB flash drive for backup purposes on a computer that’s still running Windows 98. Click in the event dialog of the application you wish to start (ZoomBrowser EX or Scanners and Cameras Wizard).Although Windows 98 has been out of general circulation for well over a decade now, it might come as a surprise to some people that it’s still actively in use, especially in a business or specialized environment for running old software.
After a moment, the computer will automatically install the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver.Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.
This driver also allows you to use Windows Explorer to display the camera’s thumbnail images on the computer and download images with standard file copying procedures.
When you connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable, the Scanners and Cameras Wizard will open automatically to assist with downloading. The WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connections to Windows Me and Windows XP only. Since it is not a stand-alone program, you must always use it by starting it from within a TWAIN-compliant program. It is the software required to load images into TWAIN-compliant application programs, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression. The TWAIN Driver is the driver software for USB connections to Windows 98 and Windows 2000 only. Windows Me users cannot use ZoomBrowser EX’s auto start function when the WIA Driver is installed.Your camera model name will appear in place of the “camera model” in the brackets above. Reinstall the scanner software.” If this happens, select in the application program as the TWAIN device. When you have set the WIA Driver to start a particular application program when you connect the camera, the program may cause an error message similar to the following to appear: “TWAIN data source not found.In addition, you should read the “WIA Driver Limitations” below before installing the driver. You can install the WIA Driver if you are using Windows Me or Windows XP.Complete the steps required to install the driver and then close the installer.Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable.Windows 98 / Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver.Do not connect your camera to the computer until you have completed this step.