I cannot get a driver to run my Astra 4400 on A dell Inspiron Laptop

Use VueScan https://www.hamrick.com

The reason for the errors and the solutions for the error codes are available on the follwoing link

http://findtechhelp12.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-run-dell-diagnostics.html

If you find its not a hardware issue then reinstall the computer to the factory settings

http://findtechhelp12.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-reinstall-os-in-dell-computer.html

To install driver for Umax Astra 4400/4450 on Windows 7 you need to do the following.
1. Install VueScan from http://www.hamrick.com/ - It is only need it for C:\VueScan\scanner.inf with list of drivers
2. Manually install driver from Umax Astra 3400 - You can follow these instructions to install driver manuallyhttp://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixt [...] dows-7.htm
3. Install Umax Astra 4400/4450 software (VistaScan) for Windows XP - Can be found at http://www.umax.com/download/index.jsp
4. Reboot
5. Now you can scan using VistaScan (C:\VistaScan\Vista32.exe), but only the with flatbed option.

This solution is from Russian forum: http://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=13:42660#7.

Maybe, It doesn't work because the driver you installed is for other versions of operating system. I am also using windows 7 like you so don't you worry, You can still use your old installer/driver from other versions of operating systems. Just remember that before installing any program in a windows 7 Operating System Computer, Use "troubleshoot compatibility". Right Click the Icon of your program installer first, then choose "troubleshoot compatibility". This will allow you to choose on what type operating system your program will run. Just reply back if it still doesn't work.:D

Hi there!! It seems like you have a fried hard drive. Check the warranty of your system and have the hard driver replaced.

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MAH is short for Milli Amp Hr...
4400MAH battery - short time for the battery to discharge....it may work for 4 to 5 hrs....
7800MAH will work longer for say 8 to 10 hrs.....

also depends on what applications u use...if it contains many graphics and you keep watching movies then the working hrs gets further shorter....
hope this clarifies....offcourse...the 7800 will cost you more...than the 4400....
as far as what is suitable to you laptop check the mfg website or the manual that came with the notebook...some times...the power adpator also gives the battery specifications that must be used...

reg
let me know...

This scanner does have have a vista driver

I have a Umax astra 2200 scanner that I was running on a Windows 98 machine and I was very happy with it. Unfortunately I now own a Dell Dimension E310 with Windows XP and I cannot get the scanner to install/operate properly. Is appears from the specs that the scanner is not compatable with Windows XP, but is there any software upgrade I can download so that I continue to use this scanner with XP?

hi sir
i think i must try it in windows xp.

Dear Sir, Have Dell laptop Inspiron 1525 with Vista loaded....but I need Win XP-2 OS on it...CD of which I have but don't have the laptop drivers compatible with XP. Can you pls guide me how & where to find these drivers....Dell does'nt have those drivers anymore (outdated) Pls...