The Printer that isn't

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In news:eyemay.1tsj22@pcbanter.net,
eyemay <eyemay.1tsj22@pcbanter.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I am working on a machine and it is fine in all ways but one. The POST
> is great and goes through well. BTW ~ I am using a SCSI for the boot
> and IDE for larger storage.
>
> The problem is that Windows ALWAYS says it finds a printer and wants
> to install it but the printer is not there. I have installed and use
> two different HP printers but this attempt to install the mythical
> printer started before I even had a printer attached. COntrol panel
> shows the printers I installed and no others and either works fine
> when attached and set as default.
>
> Where does Windows get this idea that there is this GHOST printer
> learking and how can I tell it to forget it and get on with business
> instead of dragging the boot out?

The New Hardware Wizard May Detect the Printer Device After Every Restart of
the Computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] US;Q298370

Galen
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