Old software problem?

[tight fart]

I have what was a expensive Nikon scanner (now old) I’ve not used it for years and when I last tried I’d lost the software installation disk, low and behold I found it in some junk in the garage so yippee i can use it again. No.
1st problem was, its on a CD, so I dig out an old laptop with a cd drive and install it.
Only to find it’s basically the drivers and you need photoshop for it to run.
Now I purchased Photoshop many years ago and luckily for me I have the original disc and serial number.
2nd problem, I get an error on install that says I need windows 4 or higher for it to work. I’m guessing it doesn’t recognise windows 11.

Is it time to chuck it all in the bin?

[WrekinCrew]

Try Vuescan.

It's let me continue to use my old Canon scanner even though neither they nor MS provide 64-bit Windows drivers for it.

[Mr Pointy]

+1 for Vuescan.

[tight fart]

Thanks, purchased Vuescan.