A German PC Magazine has archived older copies of VueScan software:
VueScan Download Versionsarchiv - PC Magazin If you know which version was/is installed on your Vista machine (does it still work?), you may be able to get the exact same one to try on the new laptop.
Disclaimer: With any 3rd party sites one can never be completely sure what you're getting, so proceed with caution! Check any downloaded installer with AV & Malware scanners, and watch carefully at each stage of installation for "crapware" bundled and already ticked as a default. If the file size is no larger (and probably smaller) than the latest version it would suggest that no unwanted extras have been included.
I have 2 image manipulating software programmes that came free with scanners - both will access any device with the correct drivers installed. I also use the free programme "Fast Stone Image Viewer" which has the same facility, although I've had no need to try it.