Hp director does not open- I have windows 7(64 bit)

Disconnect the divice uninstall the driver restart the laptop and then reinstall the driver again restart the laptop then connect the device it works.

1. Open HP Director using one of the following methods:
   • From the desktop : On your computer's desktop, look for the HP Director icon (), and then double-click it.
   • From the Windows taskbar : Click Start , click All Programs , click the HP orHewlett-Packard folder, and then click HP Director .
   Although HP Director does not appear to be open , it is open and loaded into the computer's memory, but it does not open in a new window as usual.
2. Without navigating to another open window, press Alt and Space bar at the same time. The Shortcut menu displays near the top-left corner of the computer. Figure 1: Shortcut menu If the Shortcut menu does not open, repeat steps 1 and 2 until it does.
3. Select Minimize from the Shortcut menu.HP Director displays (minimizes) as an item on the taskbar (the row of open software programs that appears at the bottom of the desktop screen). If HP Director does not minimize, click Minimize again until it does.
4. Click the HP Director icon on the taskbar . The software opens and functions normally.

Hi,

After installing (MS IE 7 or MS IE 8) browser on the computer that is connected to the HP product,This issue occurs on some HP products. The MS IE 7 or 8 browsers might be incompatible with HP Director
Follow these steps to use a workaround to open HP Director each time you use the software. These steps must be repeated each time you use HP Director.  

1-Open HP Director using one of the following methods:
From the desktop : On your computer's desktop, look for the HP Director icon ( ), and then double-click it. 
From the Windows taskbar : Click Start , click All Programs , click the HP or Hewlett-Packard folder, and then click HP Director .
Although HP Director does not appear to be open , it is open and loaded into the computer's memory, but it does not open in a new window as usual.
2-Without navigating to another open window, press Alt and Space bar at the same time. 
The Shortcut menu displays near the top-left corner of the computer.
Figure 1: Shortcut menu

If the Shortcut menu does not open, repeat steps 1 and 2 until it does.
3-Select Minimize from the Shortcut menu. 
HP Director displays (minimizes) as an item on the taskbar (the row of open software programs that appears at the bottom of the desktop screen).
If HP Director does not minimize, click Minimize again until it does.
4-Click the HP Director icon on the taskbar ( ). The software opens and functions normally. NOTE: The HP Director window and icons might appear larger than normal, but the software is functional.

5-Repeat Steps 1 through 4 every time you use HP Directo

Thanks,

Click tthis link for support if you use Windows XP: http://bit.ly/9UumP5
and go to SOLUTION No. 2.

Hi,

I read ur problem.This problem with HP director occurs if you are running Internet version (7.0).If u have difficulties knowing your Internet version, pls do the things mentioned below.

1.Open internet explorer->click help->then click on "about internet explorer".---There you will see the version of your browser.

SOLUTION.
If see an hour glass appearing and disappearing without displaying the HP director window after clicking on HP director, You got the following solutions.

Solution 1.

1.Double click HP director icon.
2.Then Press Alt + space key together.
Result:YOU will see a small pop menu appearing on the desktop screen.
3.Click on "minimize" on that pop up screen.
Result:Now u will see a tab on the taskbar.
4.Right click the tab(hp director),then click restore...Now you will see your HP director window.
Note: Above solution should be performed while trying to open HP director.(ie) You should try this every time if u want to open HP director.To go for full time resolution,then try solution 2.

SOLUTION 2:

1.Open "www.HP.com"
2.Select "software and driver downloads"
3.Type your product name in the "for product text box",then hit enter.{(eg) if u type 7410 for office 7410,then u have to select the exact model in the next window}
4.Select the operating system.(if u dont see a option to select operating sys, there u will see "software and driver downloads"
5.In the next page, you will see a list call "Updates" you have to download a update which says "
Critical update to resolve an issue with HP Director after installing Internet Explorer "
6.After downloading the update, run the file and thentry to open HP director it will open the director window.
This will work.I assure u total problem resolution

Regards
Chittaranjan

hey if you go to hp.com go faq you will find your question and it will direct you to an updatefor your problem its because hp director has issues with internet explorer 7 and 8 hope it workes

Several ways to control your scanner:

From this HP link
Changing scan settings in HP Director

Scan settings include resolution, output type, and file type. These settings can be changed using HP Director.

1. Open HP Director, if it is not already open:
   • Windows 2000: Click Start , click Programs , point to HP , and then click HP Director .
   • Windows XP: Click Start , click All Programs , point to HP , and then click HP Director .
2. In the Select Device list, select your product, if it is not already selected.
3. Click Settings , and then point to Scan Settings & Preferences .
4. Click the scan setting menu that corresponds to the type of file you are scanning.
   • Scan picture settings : Designed for scanning pictures, including any type of non-text image, such as a drawing, logo, or photograph
   • Scan document settings : Designed for scanning documents
   • Scan preferences : Control scanning preferences, such as automatically straightening crooked images
   • Button settings and Scan to... setup : Control the defaults for the scanner buttons on the control panel of the product
   After selecting the appropriate menu, the corresponding window opens.
5. Change settings as appropriate, and then click OK . The scan setting window closes.
6. Click Scan Picture or Scan Document HP Director to scan with the changed settings.

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From this HP link

Using the Advanced Scanning Features of the HP Solution Center Softwaretoo large to paste - just follow the link above :)

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Here the main site for the scanner - click here

HP Director has a flaw and is not compatible with IE7
I have a psc 1100 and I had to update my software from HP

CHECK THIS OUT

Go to HP, this link, type in your printer model #.

It still may fail to show...if it does not show HP recommends this
work around.
Workaround: Open HP Director each time you use it If the update to HP Director is not available, or if you have installed the update and the HP Director window still fails to open, try this workaround.

1. From desktop, double-click the HP Director icon to load the program into the memory. HP Director will not open at this step. Do not click anything else on the screen until Step 2 is completed.
2. Press the Alt key and the Space bar together, and then select Minimize from the menu that appears at the upper left corner of the window. If necessary, click it again until HP Director minimizes. HP Director software displays as an item on the task bar (the row of open software programs that appears at the bottom of the desktop screen).
3. Click HP Director on the task bar. The software opens and displays normally.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 every time you use HP Director.
   NOTE: The HP Director window might appear larger than normal, but the software is functional.

Cause In October 2006, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7. The HP Director software that shipped with some HP products introduced between 2002 and 2004 may not be compatible with Internet Explorer 7. The HP Solution Center software, which replaced HP Director software on products introduced after 2004, is compatible with Internet Explorer 7 and does not exhibit this issue.

If the patch or the updates did not work on the link I sent you try this Workaround: Open HP Director each time you use it If the update to HP Director is not available, or if you have installed the update and the HP Director window still fails to open, try this workaround.

1. From desktop, double-click the HP Director icon to load the program into the memory. HP Director will not open at this step. Do not click anything else on the screen until Step 2 is completed.
2. Press the Alt key and the Space bar together, and then select Minimize from the menu that appears at the upper left corner of the window. If necessary, click it again until HP Director minimizes. HP Director software displays as an item on the task bar (the row of open software programs that appears at the bottom of the desktop screen).
3. Click HP Director on the task bar. The software opens and displays normally.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 every time you use HP Director.
   NOTE: The HP Director window might appear larger than normal, but the software is functional.

Cause In October 2006, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7. The HP Director software that shipped with some HP products introduced between 2002 and 2004 may not be compatible with Internet Explorer 7. The HP Solution Center software, which replaced HP Director software on products introduced after 2004, is compatible with Internet Explorer 7 and does not exhibit this issue.

It could be about this: I had same problem until I found a review somewhere - even HP technical support was totally useless - until HP FINALLY decided to up date its drivers to account for my/many people's downloading of Internet Explorer 7. As this is now done, and you cannot easily uninstall IE7 and go back to IE6: try again (1) HP Director and if not (2) I think update drivers or (3) uninstall / reinstall. Hope it helps.