This may help. Depending on your version of windows 7 you may be able to run Windows XP as a virtual machine and still user your scanner under XP Mode. You will have to install the XP driver for your scanner on the XP virtual machine running on your Windows 7 computer.
Windows 7 has several built-in tools to help with program compatibility and Windows XP programs should be installed directly on Windows 7.
Windows XP Mode runs many older Windows XP productivity programs
and that are not natively compatible with Windows 7, thus helping
realize cost savings and reduce possible operational downtime by
extending the life of existing software.
HERE is the direct link to instructions on downloading and using XP Mode on Windows 7
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