Help! Nikon LS8000 scanner software won't install on Win 10

[shutterfinger]

Save yourself some time, create a Win 10 installation USB drive. You will need a clean, formatted drive of at least 8gb. Click the Download Tool Now, save the exe to the USB drive, then navigate to the file and run it.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Follow the prompts and select the version for your machine, likely preselected, then select create a bootable USB drive.
Once the drive is complete navigate to the setup.exe on the drive and run it. Windows setup will start, then select reinstall Windows with the Keep personal files and Keep installed apps boxes checked.
Smooth, easy, painless.

 

[mehguy]

I think that's what I'd do too. That said, I might just take my old Lenovo ThinkPad T61p 6457 and slip and old copy of Win7 on it, which I still have the key for. It's also running Win10 at the moment. It's not the latest and greatest, but it's always been pretty darn fast and a good work horse. I have a 256GB SSD in it, but the only drawback is the 4GB of RAM max. It still should work fine as a designated scanner laptop. I'm going to first try Vuescan before I mess with the T61. I'll let you know how it goes for me as to whether or not I get along with Vuescan or not. JohnW

Thinkpads are fantastic computers. They're rugged as all hell and the only laptop worth buying these days imo.
If you a stick an SSD in a 10 year old thinkpad, it'll be more than adequate for day to day tasks despite it's age.

 

[John Wiegerink]

Thinkpads are fantastic computers. They're rugged as all hell and the only laptop worth buying these days imo.
If you a stick an SSD in a 10 year old thinkpad, it'll be more than adequate for day to day tasks despite it's age.

Yes, ThinkPads might not be the latest and greatest laptop, but they are real dependable and rugged. I put an SSD in mine and it's like a new laptop. The only drawback is it's not light or slim like the new ones are, but for my use I can live with that. I never got used to the little red roller ball in the middle of the keyboard. Can't wait to get North and try shutterfinger's tips out. JohnW

 

[shutterfinger]

You can create the bootable drive on any computer. You should have the option for 32 bit or 64 bit versions and may be able to have both.
The reinstall in place is only available with Windows running, booting from the drive does a fresh install with nothing kept, or personal files only kept.
Run Windows update when the reinstall in complete.

 

[John Wiegerink]

You can create the bootable drive on any computer. You should have the option for 32 bit or 64 bit versions and may be able to have both.
The reinstall in place is only available with Windows running, booting from the drive does a fresh install with nothing kept, or personal files only kept.
Run Windows update when the reinstall in complete.

I got the software installed, but had a devil of a time installing the driver. On this Dell I would click on drivers in drive C and it would not give me a list. I played with the Win-zip download for a while and somehow got it. Yes, this PC dumb cluck finally got it and I really want to thank everyone here for having the patients to walk me through this. I don't know why these PC companies and Microsoft have to make thing s difficult. Or at least difficult for me anyway. Thanks again, JohnW

 

[Deleted member 88956]

I second anyone who invests for a lifetime in Vuescan, covers all scanners, all operating systems, infinite updates, and it's good, even if takes a little to find what it loves most. One thing it is not good at is obsolescence.

 

[wiltw]

There is something on the web about how to install Nikonscan with Win10, for 32-bit or 64-bit...might be worth a look

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...ch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&as_filetype=&tbs=

 

[John Wiegerink]

I second anyone who invests for a lifetime in Vuescan, covers all scanners, all operating systems, infinite updates, and it's good, even if takes a little to find what it loves most. One thing it is not good at is obsolescence.

I'll see your "second" and raise you a "third"! I just installed my Vuescan software and wish I had not even bothered trying to install Nikon Scan on Window 10. What a breeze! I just love it so far. Thanks mehguy you're a lifesaver. JohnW

 

[MattKing]

My original VueScan professional purchase is so old that I can't find the evidence without a deep dive into the archives.
And I have used it for so many different scanners, on both Windows and Linux.
Just think how popular it would be if it wasn't quirky!

 

[John Wiegerink]

Matt,
It might b a little quirky, but it sure is simple to use and a breeze to install on a Windows 10 machine. JohnW