Hi Guys I had the printer problem (HP1210) & managed to solve it. The problem was related to the installer file msiexec.exe If anyone comes across the similar problem may use the information below, hope it should be useful for them also. Part 1: Download the Windows Installer Update 1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site, as appropriate for your operating system: • Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows Installer Redistributable for Windows 95, 98, and Me http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831 Part 2: Rename the Windows Installer Files Windows 95 and Windows 98 1. Click Start, and then click Shut Down. 2. Click Restart in MS-DOS mode, and then click OK. 3. At the command prompt, type the following (pressing ENTER after each line): cd system ren msi.dll msi.old ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old exit Windows restarts. Part 3: Start Your Computer in Safe Mode Windows 95 and Windows 98 1. Click Start, and then click Shut Down. 2. Click Restart, and then click OK. 3. On a Windows 95-based computer, press F5 as soon as you see the "Starting Windows 95" message. -or- On a Windows 98-based computer, press and hold down the SHIFT key as soon as the Power on Self Test (POST) has completed. 4. When Windows finishes loading, click OK to close the message about safe mode. Part 4: Install the Windows Installer Update 1. On the desktop, double-click Instmsiw.exe or Instmsia.exe. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3. In Windows Me, use the MSCONFIG utility to select a normal startup. 4. Restart the computer. Hope this information should be useful to everyone on this forum. Regards & have a nice day Naman Jandial