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Title: I hate computers and technology
Post by: Varche on 25 January 2011, 13:12:39

I am not ashamed to admit I am a user rather than a geek. Last night and this morning I spent4.5 hours trying to geta mint condition barely used 7 years old(?) Canonscan LIDE30 scanner working so I could do the simple task of Emailing a document to a UK bank so that I can't be accused of money laundering. If only!

1 hour was spent this a.m. trying to get a stable Internet connection after it dropped out six times, the rest was spent trying the simple task of downloading a driver to either PC . The best I managed was self extract the zipped driver on my PC but it doesn't install anywhere and happens so fast you cannot intervene manually - not that I would really know how to. ;D ;D

Will have to send via the post.  I bet real crooks don't have such problems. 

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: Shimmy on 25 January 2011, 13:16:28

I've emailed documents by taking photos with a decent camera when I've not had access to a scanner.

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: Varche on 25 January 2011, 14:25:13

I'll give that a try as I can do that. Thanks

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: CaptainZok on 25 January 2011, 15:06:28

I use Vuescan (http://www.hamrick.com/) for my old Canon as there are no drivers for 7 but this has it's own drivers built in. Says it supports LIDE30 in the blurb.
Downside being it's $40 but you can download a trial to see if it works before you buy.

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 January 2011, 18:00:29

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I've emailed documents by taking photos with a decent camera when I've not had access to a scanner.

 :y

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2011, 18:22:18

i agree - i love using my laptop.................. WHEN IT WORKS and isn't losing it's boot manager and doesnt need windows reinstalling etc etc aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

rant over :)

Title: Re: I hate computers and technology
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 25 January 2011, 18:25:20

After cleaning up a friends lap top yesterday, removing 133 system 'errors' and one virus, along with down loading two programmes to help stop that happening again, I cannot agree more.

They are tremendous when they work to plan, but when not are a complete pain!! :( :( :(