Microsoft KB Archive/138489

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ScanJet IIp Connected to AHA1542 SCSI May Not Work Correctly

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Q138489

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
If you have a Hewlett-Packard ScanJet IIp scanner connected to an Adaptec AHA1542 SCSI adapter, Windows 95 may stop responding (hang) when you try to use the scanner.

CAUSE
The new Adaptec ASPI drivers may not work correctly with the default Windows 95 Aha154x.mpd miniport driver.

RESOLUTION
Replace the Windows 95 miniport driver. A new driver is available on the Windows 95 CD-ROM or from online services.

Installing the Driver from CD-ROM
 Restart your computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F8 key, and then choose Command Prompt from the Startup menu.  Type the following command, and then press ENTER: "cd windows\system\iosubsys"  Type the following command, and then press ENTER: "ren aha154x.mpd aha154x.xxx" Restart your computer normally.  In an MS-DOS session, type the following command, and then press ENTER '''copy :\drivers\storage\adaptec\aha154x.mpd

c:\windows\system\iosubsys''' where is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: Type the above command on one line.  Type exit and then press ENTER. Shut down and restart your computer.

Installing the Driver from an Online Service
  Download the A333.exe file from the following Microsoft File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site: "ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Services/whql/drivers/win95/stoscs/"</li> Double-click the A333.exe file to extract its contents.</li> Perform steps 1-4 above.</li>  In an MS-DOS session, type the following line, and then press ENTER "copy :\aha154x.mpd c:\windows\system\iosubsys" where is the path to the folder containing the file you down- loaded in step 1. </li> Type exit and then press ENTER.</li> Shut down and restart your computer.</li></ol>

Additional query words: hp

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95