Having issues sharing a Fujitsu fi-5120c usb scanner between 2 computers. I have a usb switch I am using to share. The scanner detects fine and the drivers load with no problem after booting. I scan with no problems and everything is cool. Switch to PC #2 and same drill, no problems, scanning fine. The problem occurs when I switch
back to PC # 1. I get a "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38)".
in the device manager and my scanning software will not detect the scanner. I have tried both ac powered switches and line powered switches with no relief. The same issue occurs if I plug directly into PC #1 with a straight connect to the scanner and disconnect then reconnect. The Microsoft knowledge base say to reboot and then run usb troubleshooter. Rebooting cures the problem but it is not a practical solution as my users switch back and forth repeatedly all day long. ANybody have a cure for this?
Thanks
Rick
back to PC # 1. I get a "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38)".
in the device manager and my scanning software will not detect the scanner. I have tried both ac powered switches and line powered switches with no relief. The same issue occurs if I plug directly into PC #1 with a straight connect to the scanner and disconnect then reconnect. The Microsoft knowledge base say to reboot and then run usb troubleshooter. Rebooting cures the problem but it is not a practical solution as my users switch back and forth repeatedly all day long. ANybody have a cure for this?
Thanks
Rick