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Outline
WIDEsystem Installation on Windows XP
WIDEsystem IS the scanner driver, and it HAS to be loaded on the PC BEFORE connecting the scanner
WIDEsystem installs drivers compatible with Microsoft's STI Still Image Interface (like Cameras and scanners)
The tutorial was tailored to Windows XP but the Windows 2000 Installation is very similar
WIDEsystem Installation on Windows XP
Insert  the WIDEsystem Tools CD and wait for the setup wizard to load
If the CD doesn’t load automatically browse to the WS folder on the CD, and run Setup.exe
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Start the WIDEsystem installation
Accept the license agreement and click Next
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Click OK for English
Click Next to start the installation
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Click Next to accept the default installation location or browse to change it
WIDEsystem will display the installation progress
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It is important that you choose YES for “Run WIDEsystem at startup since WIDEsystem needs to be loaded BEFORE the scanner is connected to the PC.
You have to restart the PC before connecting your Firewire or USB scanner for the first time, so click on Finish to restart your PC
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Once the PC has restarted, the WIDEsystem icon will appear on the taskbar
You can now connect your Firewire or USB scanner to the PC
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At this point the New Hardware Wizard should prompt you that it found your scanner. Click Next to continue with the Automatic installation
Click on the Continue Anyway option for the Windows Signature box
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Windows will display the installation progress
Click the Finish button to complete your installation
Congratulations, you’ve completed the installation!