Installing a Scanner, Camera, or Video Source

If you have a source device supported by Windows XP, then all you have to do is connect it to your system and let the plug-and-play functionality detect the device. If the source device is not one supported by Windows XP, you may need to obtain a driver from the manufacturer. This can be in the form of a floppy disk or CD-ROM, if it is a new device. For older devices, you may need to download a new driver from the manufacturer that was created for Windows XP. In any case, connecting a scanner should be a simple task. For devices that connect using a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) card, you may need to install that hardware along with any software that comes with the product before you can ...

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