Add hardware wizard keeps appearing

[gjbnh]

Subject says it all. Every time I boot or reboot Vista it tries to
install drivers for the ATA serial controller.When I let it, Vista
becomes un-usable even in safe mode. It BSOD's and will not boot
regardless of what I try, except for try last known good
configuration. I can not find drivers to manually update, and I've
hidden the windows update notification; yet this wizard still appears,
even if I tell it to never remind me again. Any body know of any fix
for this problem? Thanks

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298370

If that does not work, try disabling the Shell hardware detecton service
under Services (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)

 

[Nigel Molesworth]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298370

I'd be interested to know if this works, considering the OP had problems
with the ATA serial controller under Vista, not LPT ports under XP!