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?
 
D

Dan Downs

Didn't help, everything is good in the BIOS...
Any other suggestions? It's very annoying!

- DD
 

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