The HP ( Highly Problematic perhaps ) Scanner has had the latest drivers installed and each of the kind suggestions implemented to no avail - sort of. If I initiate a scan from the HP Solution centre ( a mis nomer, surely ) I can initiate subsequent scans from the machine itself via either the scan to or start scan buttons and all selections are avialble in the control panel window of the all in one machine. This however is only as good as the next reboot when al has to be repeated. I suspect those that think a different brand will cure this issue may be right. I did do an IE7 update so this is possibly a legacy. Thanks for the inputs chaps.
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