Cannot run two device installations.

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

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