Failed Scanjet 4890 upgrade to Win7

I have followed TO THE LETTER the HP online instructions for doing the workaround to get my Scanjet 4890 to work with my new Win7 computer. 
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?spf_p.tpst=kbDocDispl...
I have followed this procedure three times. The scanner MAY work once or twice.  When it stops working, I use the HP Doctor program which will correct the problem for another one or two uses, then the scanner will shut down and I have to go through the whole Doctor thing again.
When I click on the scan button on the HP Solution screen, the progress window appears, the scanner comes on, and then it immediately shuts down.  From time to time I have just ignored the shutdown and reclicked on the scan button.  This worked  one time only.
What is going on??

This topic interests me - I was curious if you begin installation of the upgrade through OSX Boot Camp Assistant ("...Start The Windows Installer..."), or do you upgrade simply by inserting the disk while booted to Windows...?
On another note, Paul Thurrott offers an excellent tutorial. He points out that:
1. Nearly every PC owner qualifies for an upgrade, as upgrades (and thus upgrade pricing) apply to both XP & Vista.
2. "In Place" W7 upgrade installs only work on Vista, and only when you go from 32 to 32 or 64 to 64 bit. (Which means loads of people have to Clean Install from the upgrade disk)
3. There are 3 methods to Clean Install from an upgrade disk which still activate your licence.
How this works in BC remains to be seen...
http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgra de-media

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