how to force SF8 to install Nikon 9000 driver?

[m.feckanin]

Dear Lasersoft,

is there a way how to force SF8 installer to install again driver for Nikon 9000 in Win7 x64 environment?

My point is when I installed SF8 for 1st time, scanning worked properly with SF8 driver. Then I tried to install Nikon Scan 4.0.3 with modified Vista x64 driver (and it worked), but I can't use SF8 anymore. When launching it throws error saying scanner driver is incorrect and I was unable to install it back.

I tried uninstalling all Nikon drivers, several reboots, several reinstalls of SF8, I removed Nikon Scan and v**s**n as well, but at this point my scanner only works with Nikon Scan (with modified Vista driver) or v**s**n with its own driver.

Currently there are two screens when launching SF8 - either there is Nikon 9000 scanner listed in drop menu (when modified Vista or Hamrick's driver is installed), or there is no scanner to be chosen (when above mentioned drivers are uninstalled - SF8 installer doesn't install its own scaner driver anymore).

So back to the topic - is there any solution how to install SF8 scanner driver back? Please don't suggest reinstalling OS, this is not an option as it would take me at least 2-3 days to install and especially configure all the stuff I use. Also, I use SF6.6 Ai IT8 for my other scanner - Epson V750. I didn't touch this instance of Silverfast and I don't really want to due to custom settings.

Thanks for your help.

mf.

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

If NikonScan was installed please do the following:
-Boot without your scanner attached to the computer so the drivers are not in use.
-Uninstall NikonScan (you might have to reinstall NikonScan so it removes the drivers when it is uninstalled).
-Reboot to finish uninstall.
-Reinstall the latest SilverFast Version available from our website.
-Reboot to finish installation.
-Attach your scanner to another FW port if possible to load the new drivers.


kind regards,
Arne ketelhohn.

[m.feckanin]

I tried your procedure, but with no luck.

Are there any other options to install the driver?

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

Yes, you can install the drivers manually through the device manager.

The driver is called
NksUSB_IEEE1394 LSI.INF
and it is located in
C:/Windows/inf/


kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

I have forwarded your issue to our support system for further analysis.
I do not think it makes muchg sense to continue this through the forum.

kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.