OLEerror, driver rollback is not an option.
WOLF87, I did as you said, there was only one OEM.inf file that referenced the scanner and I removed it and rebooted. Windows did not detect anything, add hardware wizard does not find it either. I really want to keep this old scanner it scans great(win98)and scans a legal pad sized doc.
I believe there is a built in Adaptec host adaptor in the scanner, this is what I got from Scanports site:scanner has a TMA adaptor, Adaptec AHA-1502/AE EZ-SCSI. I have tried all the available Adaptec host adaptors offered with XP but none will install. I think if I can get the scsi host adaptor working then windows would find the scanner. Currently all Scanport drivers and software are removed, there are no scanners or scsi host adaptors listed in dev mgr. Boot with scanner on and nothing happens. Any advice appreciated. Thanks