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  #1  
Old June 23rd 09, 12:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked not to

Hi !

I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. And every time,
it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!

HELP !!!!
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  #2  
Old June 23rd 09, 01:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Shenan Stanley
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked not to

Polish Don wrote:
I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3.
Every single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a
new device called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for
it. And every time, it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed
and working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still
checks everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device
Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!


"the three printers I have hooked up are installed and working fine."

Possible correction: the three printers you have hooked up are [likely
partially] installed and [doing whatever *you* want them to do] fine. ;-)

My suggestion is fairly simple and straight-forward. Visit the
manufacturer's web site for the three printers (why three, BTW - idle
curiosity?) and download the latest drivers for each printer and install
each of the drivers/software for each of them (just drivers if you can get
away with it.) Worst thing - nothing changes - but you end up with the
latest drivers.

Also - do you scan for spyware/adware/malware? These are not the same as
viruses/trojans/worms and although there is cross-over - most tools that
have historically been antivirus are not so good at antimalware.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


  #3  
Old June 23rd 09, 01:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Shenan Stanley
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked not to

Polish Don wrote:
I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3.
Every single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a
new device called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for
it. And every time, it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed
and working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still
checks everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device
Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!


"the three printers I have hooked up are installed and working fine."

Possible correction: the three printers you have hooked up are [likely
partially] installed and [doing whatever *you* want them to do] fine. ;-)

My suggestion is fairly simple and straight-forward. Visit the
manufacturer's web site for the three printers (why three, BTW - idle
curiosity?) and download the latest drivers for each printer and install
each of the drivers/software for each of them (just drivers if you can get
away with it.) Worst thing - nothing changes - but you end up with the
latest drivers.

Also - do you scan for spyware/adware/malware? These are not the same as
viruses/trojans/worms and although there is cross-over - most tools that
have historically been antivirus are not so good at antimalware.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


  #4  
Old June 23rd 09, 02:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no

Thanks !

First, the reason for three printers:

Printer #1) Dot Matrix printer for printing three part carbon invoices
Printer #2) HP Office Jet printer/scanner
Printer #3) Networked Laser printer

I've already checked the drivers, and they are current and updated.

The thing is that I cannot stop it from constantly installing on each boot.
usually the checkmark works or it will show up on the device manager.

Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Polish Don wrote:
I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3.
Every single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a
new device called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for
it. And every time, it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed
and working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still
checks everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device
Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!


"the three printers I have hooked up are installed and working fine."

Possible correction: the three printers you have hooked up are [likely
partially] installed and [doing whatever *you* want them to do] fine. ;-)

My suggestion is fairly simple and straight-forward. Visit the
manufacturer's web site for the three printers (why three, BTW - idle
curiosity?) and download the latest drivers for each printer and install
each of the drivers/software for each of them (just drivers if you can get
away with it.) Worst thing - nothing changes - but you end up with the
latest drivers.

Also - do you scan for spyware/adware/malware? These are not the same as
viruses/trojans/worms and although there is cross-over - most tools that
have historically been antivirus are not so good at antimalware.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html



  #5  
Old June 23rd 09, 02:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no

Thanks !

First, the reason for three printers:

Printer #1) Dot Matrix printer for printing three part carbon invoices
Printer #2) HP Office Jet printer/scanner
Printer #3) Networked Laser printer

I've already checked the drivers, and they are current and updated.

The thing is that I cannot stop it from constantly installing on each boot.
usually the checkmark works or it will show up on the device manager.

Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Polish Don wrote:
I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3.
Every single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a
new device called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for
it. And every time, it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed
and working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still
checks everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device
Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!


"the three printers I have hooked up are installed and working fine."

Possible correction: the three printers you have hooked up are [likely
partially] installed and [doing whatever *you* want them to do] fine. ;-)

My suggestion is fairly simple and straight-forward. Visit the
manufacturer's web site for the three printers (why three, BTW - idle
curiosity?) and download the latest drivers for each printer and install
each of the drivers/software for each of them (just drivers if you can get
away with it.) Worst thing - nothing changes - but you end up with the
latest drivers.

Also - do you scan for spyware/adware/malware? These are not the same as
viruses/trojans/worms and although there is cross-over - most tools that
have historically been antivirus are not so good at antimalware.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html



  #6  
Old June 23rd 09, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Tom Willett[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...
:
: Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

So, did you follow Shenan's advice about checking for malware/spyware?


  #7  
Old June 23rd 09, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Tom Willett[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...
:
: Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

So, did you follow Shenan's advice about checking for malware/spyware?


  #8  
Old June 23rd 09, 04:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no



"Tom Willett" wrote:


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...
:
: Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

So, did you follow Shenan's advice about checking for malware/spyware?




I run Norton's Antivirus (updated daily), as well as several cleaning and
spyware utilities (Adaware, CCleaner, Window Washer, Spy sweeper, etc)
programs every day. Still no help.

And yes I run most of these every day...
  #9  
Old June 23rd 09, 04:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no



"Tom Willett" wrote:


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...
:
: Even Microsoft Update doesn't work !

So, did you follow Shenan's advice about checking for malware/spyware?




I run Norton's Antivirus (updated daily), as well as several cleaning and
spyware utilities (Adaware, CCleaner, Window Washer, Spy sweeper, etc)
programs every day. Still no help.

And yes I run most of these every day...
  #10  
Old June 23rd 09, 09:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Harry[_3_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked notto

On Jun 23, 4:24*am, Polish Don
wrote:

I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. *Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. *And every time,
it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. *And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....

What can I do to stop this? *It's very annoying !!


See this article
The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after
every restart of the computer
at
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298370
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Old June 26th 09, 10:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Doug[_4_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked not to


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...

Hi !

I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. And every
time,
it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!

HELP !!!!


The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every restart of
the computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298370

--
D


  #12  
Old June 26th 09, 10:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Doug[_4_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked not to


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...

Hi !

I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. And every
time,
it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!

HELP !!!!


The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every restart of
the computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298370

--
D


  #13  
Old July 10th 09, 06:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Polish Don[_2_]
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no

Thanks for the idea.

I followed the instructions on the Regedit, but it still wants to install,
even when marked "Do not ask again". It's saying something about the port
was not detected or found...

"Doug" wrote:


"Polish Don" wrote in message
...

Hi !

I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. And every
time,
it fails.

Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.

I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....

What can I do to stop this? It's very annoying !!

HELP !!!!


The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every restart of
the computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298370

--
D



  #14  
Old July 10th 09, 07:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
smlunatick
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Default Device keeps trying to install on every boot even if marked no

On Jul 10, 6:46*pm, Polish Don
wrote:
Thanks for the idea.

I followed the instructions on the Regedit, but it still wants to install,
even when marked "Do not ask again". *It's saying something about the port
was not detected or found...

"Doug" wrote:

"Polish Don" wrote in message
...


Hi !


I have a HP desktop PC running XP professional version 2002 SP3. *Every
single time I boot or reboot the PC, I am told that I have a new device
called "printer" and it tries to install the drivers for it. *And every
time,
it fails.


Needless to say, the three printers I have hooked up are installed and
working fine.


I have checked the box "not to check for the device", but it still checks
everytime. *And there are no "?" devices in Device Manager....


What can I do to stop this? *It's very annoying !!


HELP !!!!


The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every restart of
the computer


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298370


--
D


Network printers should not be a "plug and play" detectable device

I would consider letting the "Plug and Play" wizard complete once so
as to se with it is detecting.
 




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