Cannot run two device installations.

[Mic]

Help! I just purchased a new PC with Windows XP Home
Edition installed. When adding my own hardware such as my
printer and other USB devices I get no "New hardware
found" messages as I did using previous versions of
windows. When I attempt to manually install new hardware
using the 'Add Hardware' wizard in the Control Panel, I
get the following error message:

Cannot run two device installations. You can install only
one device at a time. Another device installation is
underway, when it is finished, you can try this wizard
again.

I haven't installed any new hardware successfully and
nothing seems to be "underway". I've tried rebooting my
computer and using system restore to the earliest date
but I still can't seem to get into the Add Hardware
wizard. What can I do to "flush out" this incomplete
installation which is preventing me from accessing the
wizard. Please help!

Many thanks,

Mic

[Suz McClure]

Ensure that you are loading XP compatible drivers before connecting any USB
device to your computer..

"Mic" > wrote in message
...
> Help! I just purchased a new PC with Windows XP Home
> Edition installed. When adding my own hardware such as my
> printer and other USB devices I get no "New hardware
> found" messages as I did using previous versions of
> windows. When I attempt to manually install new hardware
> using the 'Add Hardware' wizard in the Control Panel, I
> get the following error message:
>
> Cannot run two device installations. You can install only
> one device at a time. Another device installation is
> underway, when it is finished, you can try this wizard
> again.
>
> I haven't installed any new hardware successfully and
> nothing seems to be "underway". I've tried rebooting my
> computer and using system restore to the earliest date
> but I still can't seem to get into the Add Hardware
> wizard. What can I do to "flush out" this incomplete
> installation which is preventing me from accessing the
> wizard. Please help!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Mic
>
>