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Upgrading from Windows 98 to Windows Me or 2000

Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN

If you are using your scanner with a PC running Windows 98 and are planning to update your system to Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) or 2000, follow the instructions below.

If EPSON TWAIN is already installed, you need to uninstall it, upgrade the system to Windows Me or 2000, and then re-install it, as follows:

Uninstall EPSON TWAIN before updating your system. See Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN.

After uninstalling EPSON TWAIN, turn off your PC and make sure the scanner is disconnected from your PC and unplugged.

Turn on your PC and install Windows Me or 2000.

Make sure that Windows Me or 2000 is installed correctly, and then shut down your PC.

Install EPSON TWAIN and connect the scanner following the instructions in your Setup Sheet.

Note:
To connect your scanner via the USB interface, your PC must have been purchased with Windows Millennium Edition, 2000, or 98 pre-installed.

Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN

Follow the steps below to uninstall EPSON TWAIN. For Windows Me or 98 users, see For Windows Me or 98 users. For Windows 2000 users, see For Windows 2000 users.

Note:
You can also uninstall EPSON TWAIN from the EPSON Installation Program dialog box. To view the dialog box, insert the scanner software CD in the CD-ROM drive.

For Windows Me or 98 users

Turn off and unplug the scanner, and then disconnect it from your PC.

Click Start and point to Settings, then select Control Panel.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.

Select EPSON TWAIN 5 from the list, then click Add/Remove.

When the confirm dialog box appears, click Yes.

When the following wizard appears, click Next.

Click Finish to complete the uninstallation. In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart your PC; make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and then click Finish.

For Windows 2000 users

You need to remove your scanner from the Scanners and Cameras dialog box first and then uninstall EPSON TWAIN. Follow the steps below.

Make sure your scanner is turned on and connected to your PC.

Click Start and point to Settings, then select Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel.

Remove your scanner from the list of installed devices.

Turn off the scanner and disconnect it from your PC.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.

Select EPSON TWAIN 5 from the list, then click Change/Remove.

Follow the instructions described in For Windows Me or 98 users (steps 5 to 7).


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