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XP keeps prompting for printer installation

Aug 26, 2004 4:25AM PDT

I recently installed an old Epson 580series printer as indicated by the manufacturer's CD, where clearly states that it should be used instead the Windows wizard for new hardware. Well, my PC (Win XP Pro) "accepted" both the drivers and the hardware and everything seemed OK, but now, whwenever I start my PC, it shows the "New HArdware...." window and asks for its installation. I simply click on "Cancel" and things go normal...printer is still there and working! But how can i tell XP -for good- that there's already a printer?

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Re: XP keeps prompting for printer installation
Aug 26, 2004 5:12AM PDT

"the" days have gone when you install manufacturer's driver's instead of windows driver's unless they have been certified - those cd's you have probably were written with win9X in mind.
In short delete the driver you have - reboot and see what winxp installs for you - if you are not happy with the winXP version go to "device manager" and ask to update the winxp driver - then say have disk and search the cd for the *.inf files - and then force XP to accept the one from the cd (ignore it if you are told the driver was not written for your printer).
any problems let me know
peter

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Sorry AussiePete..
Aug 26, 2004 5:33AM PDT

Think you said the same thing, but better than I did.

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Sorry AussiePete..
Aug 27, 2004 1:16AM PDT

Just too close to call for this "G" rated forum.

No offense please, just too close to call so I deleted it.

Bob

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Really WAG..
Aug 26, 2004 5:30AM PDT

Uninstall printer. then reboot, and let Windows look for a driver. If it's an older printer, chances are Windows won't find a driver for it, and will ask you if you want to install from disk, or other. Then use your CD, and tell Windows to install from there.
This should do it for you, and Windows may be happy that it has done it's job of bugging you Happy

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TKS!!! (Re: Really WAG..)
Aug 27, 2004 5:08AM PDT

Gee...thanx...that's an answer!!!