To those who took the time to respond, I thank you and an update. Latest version of the Scanwizard didn't work. People I bought the scanner from say it is the Anti Virus software. Had turned this off at installation. Turned off everthing I could that was running in the background and uninstalled Virus software and Nortons Systems works and a couple of other programmes and it still did it. Downloaded latest drivers for the Graphics Card, that didn't work too. It was suggested I reformat the hard drive and reinstall W98 SE. Very frustrating. Geoff Wise geoff@wises.com.au Wise's Wilderness http://www.wises.com.au Mobile Phone: + 61 0412 237307 "An idea, became an interest and is now an obsession - a bushwalker turned photographer" - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.