XP tries to install wrong printer in safe mode

[Leon]

Hi
My HP3250 printer stopped printing suddenly. the job was left in the print
job. I deleted the printer and now when I plug in the usb cable XP starts to
auto install the HP3340 not 3250, I only have the 3250 connected and never
had another printer in the 3*** range ,printer and stops to say the printer
not installed properly . I have used the proper disk . If I try installing
it from the cd nothing happens. Another strange thing I noticed is that when
i startup in SAFE Mode a message appears saying the printer cannot be
installed. I also noticed the .EXE icons on the CD look like the old dos
icons and don't have the 'engine' icon.
I have the latest anti virus installed - no viruses

Pls help
Thanks

 

[Mary Sauer]

Are you sure about the printer. I cannot find any reference anywhere for a HP 3250
nor a 3340. HP does not list these models on their site nor in a Google search.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Ensure you've uninstalled completely

http://www.coribright.com/Windows/Article One.htm

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

He's with virgin.net and therefore in the UK. They're both UK/European
models!

Cari
www.coribright.com