Sorry to take up band width with this but I am stuck!!

I have a new Visioneer OneTouch 8700 USB scanner. I also have a Compaq
computer, model  5304 with USB Controller SIS 7001. I absolutely cannot
get the computer to recognize the scanner after all the software is
loaded.  Windows (ME) recognized the hardware, set up the Scanner
software, but after that nothing. When the computer boots the Scanner
software pops up a window that says "Finding Scanner" runs a few
minutes, then changes and says Scanner not connected. Device manager
says the USB ports are operating properly, but there is no indication of
the scanner anywhere.  I have been on  all over on the 'Net and have not
found a solution. And I have learned that there is a widespread problem
generally with this USB controller recognition business.

USB ports are definitely  problematic, so if anybody on the list can
help, it would be majorly appreciated.

Please respond via P-mail

My Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver