Are you SURE it won't work?

This probably applies to any MTP sync'd device, but I'm specifically referring to the dmpj-210 512MB Napster player. It worked fine with Vista for years but suddenly was not recognized by the computer, and any attempts to reinstall the driver ended with a "code 10" error. If you've installed libusb-win32 for any reason (like, I don't know, to jailbreak an iPhone or iPod touch) then the problem is with the file libusb0.sys. Uninstalling libusb-win32 should restore Napster-to-go.

Omnipage SE won't install on Windows Vista; it gives an error that says "The wizard was interrupted before Omnipage SE could be completely installed." Don't bother trying compatibility mode settings, running as Administrator, etc, because the problem is probably related to this one, documented on Microsoft's support site. (Omnipage Pro 11.0 has some dumb hangup with the msi installer, and that just happens to be SE's internal version number). This program came with my Canon scanner, but Canon's web site says support questions should go to Nuance. Nuance says that SE isn't supported under Vista (works fine under XP, of course.) They WILL be happy to send you a $150 upgrade. Here's what to do if, like me, you need OCR maybe twice a year: Install Omnipage SE on an XP computer Copy /Program Files/Scansoft to your Vista computer Make a shortcut to omnipage.exe It won't recognize your scanner, but will work fine on files. So scan into a .tif ...

Here's a batch file to run msiexec in administrator mode. Just put this on your desktop, and drag and drop the .msi file onto it. It will create a log file of the installation too. Use it as a last resort, as there are some disadvantages to this method. Wikipedia states : An administrative installation is not a typical installation, in that it does not create any shortcuts, register COM servers, create an Add or Remove Programs entry, and so on. Download