[I]I'll put it over here as well........at??[/I] Hi, I' ve just got a new Packard Bell (1200 +) scanner. The old mustek went belly up. I've got this one working ok but the buttons on the front (which the mustek didn't have) won't work. I've tried 1) re installing the s/w....both ways... scanner then s/w software first, then scanner. the instructions are unclear. 2) Swapping the usb leads aroiund (it just uses the one usb lead for power off the port). 3) unplugging....then plugging back in after 30 seconds. 4) using the switches whilst scanning from the panel. The computer won't recognise the scaner atm. If you click on the icon in "my computer" it say scanning software could not be found The light on th scanner comes on.......+ like I say it scans from the panel ok. Whats next to try? I should say the old mustek complained of being not connected, which it was. Then wouldn't scan at all.