Skip the HP software. It doesn't work with XP and Vista. Just install the basic driver and use the Windows Scanner and camera Wizard in XP. The 3010 is an older model scanner and will work without all the bells and whistles--HP manager, HP Photo wizard etc. Here is the driver only: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=sj-46320-2&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=1849439&os=228&lang=en

 

You don't connect the scanner until after the driver is installed. and you should first remove any scanner software or driver you installed previously.

"It doesn't work with XP and Vista."  What?  HP says it does.

 

Gee Mary here is the Vista full featured driver from HP

 

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=sj-50003-1&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=1849439&os=2093&lang=en

 

"Operating system(s):    Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)'

Release Date: 2007-05-17

I trtied your suggestion, however I got the same result, same STOP error, only the 3rd parameter was different as it has been different in all previous trials.  There were three CD's packed with unit.  One for Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, XP Pro., Home and Pro.64 which I used.  One for MacOSX and one for Vista and Vista 64.

Thanks for your reply and if you think of anything else please post.

If I did not say before computer boots and operates normally otherwise.

Thanks again.