Install Scanner UMAX Astra 3600 Windows 7

Many forums asking for help with driver installation for scanner UMAX ASTRA 3600, an old series of scanners manufactured by UMAX that does not compatible with Windows 7 (or newer; you can check yourself). FYI: it works only on Windows 32-bit, and mine here for the tutorial is Windows 7 32-bit.

Usually, we must install the driver in the first place before using the unit or connect it to the computer, and then, VOILA!!! Windows 7 doesn't compatible with the driver we've tried to install. What a sh*t for more!!! So, I went for an experiment by myself, what if I connect it in the first place, then see what would appear...

Still...no workout! But, the fact, it's already inside (unit driver) the computer tho' it can't be used. So, what we have to do is...

1) Connect the device (scanner), you'll find a Windows notification that the device driver is not successfully installed, but actually is detected.
2) Click the Start, open Devices and Printers.
3) Point on the troublesome icon of hardware drive, right-click... (click on images to view larger)

4) Update the driver
5) Search manually the driver inside your computer hard drive or else -choose it!

6) Click (check sign) the Include Subfolders

7) When asked about permission, choose to Install this driver software anyway!

8) Let Windows 7 do the rest of it!

9) Voila!!! The sh*t got rid!!!


If you, don't have the official driver of this scanner, then you download its driver on the manufacturer's website, and you can choose the standard/default driver -which is intended for Windows XP or earlier, that's ok since mine is also built for Windows XP as well, but I've found out the way to be compatible with Windows 7 x86 (32 bit).



Afterward, you can choose to try to operate the function of this scanner with any graphic software; my example is using Adobe Photoshop, by the dropdown menu File, you must choose WIA menu, not the direct scanner driver (TWAIN)...since it still -somehow doesn't compatible with UMAX VISTASCAN 3600, then... sure you can do the rest of configuration for the scan result within Photoshop.



Some or many software that doesn't -still, compatible with the scanner driver, you must use the built-in program/application inside its own machine (within the list of Devices and Printers).


Double-click the icon Scanner, then it will appear in the windows menu application... also, sure you can do the rest! By default -when using this built-in application, the scanned result (file) is located on Libraries --> Documents --should you need to search for it and move/copy/relocate it to another hard drive location/directory.

Good luck with your stuff!!! Comments or any other experiences are welcome!!!

*PS: if this method couldn't make it, then you need to reinstall OS (Win7/8), since your OS is having trouble inside (malware, virus, etc.).

**So far, works on Windows 7 x86 (32 bit).

***If you haven't got the installation driver files, freely download >UMAX ASTRA 3600 scanner driver<

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