Windows explorer problem

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try it in this order - u are starting with ur printer unplugged and turned
off. attach the usb cable to both endsnow. insert the installation cd(HP)
and then when the hp cd says that it is trying to establish the connection.
now turn on the printer. let this installation carry on and ignore any other
installation. this is what i did when i had similar problems. see if it
works for u.
"ken" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I get an error message when trying to install my
> networked HP printer on my windows XP home ed. computer
> saying that setup failed and the computer can't be
> installed while using their setup wizard. when i use
> Windows XPs add printer funtion, it works for adding it
> as a USB printer. however, it gives me an error message
> that windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs
> to close when i try to install it as a networked printer
> using windows xp's printer controls (not the HP wizard
> that came with it). i think that windows explorer may
> have become corrupted on my computer. any advice about
> how to repair or reinstall that part of windows?