Can't install ANY new device driver
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Name: bob_arkansas
Date: February 14, 2004 at 10:03:33 Pacific
Subject: Can't install ANY new device driver
OS: XP Home
CPU/Ram: AMD 1000
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Comment: Can't install any new device drivers...old ones work fine.
HP pavillion xf145
Driver for my old HP printer (or ANY printer driver)fails to install...it goes through the motions, but then says driver has failed to install. This is not a new computer and I have install other printers in the past. I have deleted all old printers. I can't install ANY new printers from control pannel!!!! None, Zip, Nadda, etc. Ditto goes for digital camera:
I just got a new camera and the driver (to download images to computer) won't install. My old camera still works fine. My USB mouse is working.
This seems to be some global device driver installation problem. Only thing I can think of is that I updated BIOS about 6 months ago...I have not been mucking around in registry files or anything like that. "Help me Obi-wan, your my only hope."
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Response Number 1
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Name: Mathew L T
Date: February 17, 2004 at 07:54:43 Pacific
Subject: Can't install ANY new device driver
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Reply: (edit)Try right clicking My Computer/Properties/hardware/device Manager, select the desired hardware, eg: LPT/Printer,right click uninstall. If this should not clean out the drivers you donot want and fix your problem then Restore may be in order. HTH
Mathew
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Response Number 2
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Name: bobb4b
Date: February 23, 2004 at 22:26:08 Pacific
Subject: Can't install ANY new device driver
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Reply: (edit)Any progress on this. I am having a similar issue when I tried to install a wifi card. Any progress or advice appreciated.
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