How did I set parallel port mode in XP, not in BIOS?

[Guest]

A couple of weeks ago, I found a posting somewhere that said something like
"This is how Microsoft says to set the port", followed by instructions on
where to click in 98 or 2000 (I forget which).

I did the clicking, adapting to XP, and it worked nicely. I changed the
port from ECP to SPP, according to the Ports listing in Device Manager. It
reads" Printer Port (LPT1)". But in the BIOS (Award), the port is ECP+EPP.

Now I want to get Device Manager to agree with the BIOS, but I don't
remember what I did, and I cannot retrace my google steps! (#%@#!!!)

Does anyone know what mouse clicks can change the "Ports" entry?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Parallel ports should be able to be redetected in XP. In Device Manger,
delete the parallel port and reboot

During the boot-up, access the BIOS and change the parallel mode to
'SPP'/'Centronics'/Standard' and save the configuration. Reboot and let Xp
start normally.