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New printer found on every xp startup

Hi,

I have been getting 2 "found new hardware" windows on windows starting both saying a new printer has been found. Similar to the problem found on the link below.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20704226/I-keep-getting-a-Found-New-Hardware-mesage-on-each-boot-there-is-none-and-I-can't-correct-the-problem.html

I've asked HP for help, but that hasn't led to a solution. I've tried deleting the registry key

Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\\Enum\Lptenum

but my HP Deskjet 990Cxi is detected along with the two windows saying a new printer has been found, when I reboot.

My printer is working fine, it's just annoying having these windows appear every time for no reason. I am connecting through a parallel cable.

Thanks in advance for any help.
James

JimmyTree

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I have just found the answer to this problem in the HP printer section

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20906125/Can't-make-Found-New-Hardware-go-away-on-HP-Printer-750psc.html

This helps solve a very annoying problem I've had for a couple of months and have had no joy in finding a solution to elsewhere. Experts exchange seems to have the answer to everything ;-)

In case anyone was wondering what the solution is;

"GO INTO DEVICE MANAGER

GO TO VIEW

SELECT SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES

CLICK THE PLUS SIGN NEXT TO PRINTERS....

IS THEIR AN EXCLAMATION POINT ? if so select properties check and see what it says
TRY SELECTING DISABLE from the properties of it OR SELECT UNINSTALL SEE IF THE PRINTER STILL WORKS... "

as quoted from the above post.

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Thank You. :)

JimmyTree

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