Hardware Detection

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Dan Downs

I'm running XP Pro. My HP Deskjet 990cxi printer is
connected via parallel port. Every time I startup,
XP "finds" new hardware and tries to install it,
unsuccessfully. I have gotten the latest XP drivers for
the printer and can make the printer work by adding a
local port and calling it LPT1. However, the REAL LPT1 is
nowhere to be found. (The device manager shows the real
LPT1 is working properly)

Even if I "trick" XP by adding a local port and calling
it LPT1, which will allow me to use my printer, I still
get the hardware wizard running every time I startup.

Have tried uninstalling the printer and the port several
times, can't seem to make it go away...any ideas?
 
Didn't help, everything is good in the BIOS...
Any other suggestions? It's very annoying!

- DD
 
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