Annoying Problem

Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by divedo, Aug 18, 2005.

  1. divedo

    divedo Geek Trainee

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    Hey iv had this problem for a while .. i kno a bit about computers
    but i cant seem to get rid of it..Basically what it is..On Start up
    the new hardware manager loads and tells me its found a printer
    and iv ran through it clickin next etc then at the end when it hasnt
    found the driver i select "dont prompt me to install this hardware again" but soon as i start the comp again back to square one its startin to piss
    me off cos i have no printer connected..
    could someone help me To stop this running on start up plz

    thanks in advance.. ;)
     
  2. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Go into device manager and see what the name of the printer is and report back!
     
  3. divedo

    divedo Geek Trainee

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    eh i was sure iv checked device manager many times before..
    and as i thought there is no printer showin up there
    Althought under "Ports(com&Ltd) it says theres(ECP Printer port LTD 1)
    dunno if that has anythin to do with it tho but thats all i kno
     
  4. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Well if its being detected on the printer port, most of the time you can go into
    the BIOS and disable the port, usually under advanced features or advanced chipset configuration!
    Thats the only way i can think of to stop windows detecting 'Imaginary' devices!
     
  5. hardcor

    hardcor Geek Trainee

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    Thats probably the printer try disabling it in device manager and if it is the printer congrats your problem should be solved!
     

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