New Hardware Found

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Every time I start my PC, I get the New Hardware found message saying that
it has found a Printer (no details, just Printer), I only have one printer
which is shown in the Hardware list and is working fine, but to try and
eliminate things. I have actually removed EVERYTHING from all connectors
except LAN, mouse and keyboard but it still pops up with the 'Found New
Printer'. I have not added anything new to my PC for a long time.

I am running windows XP with SP3, but this started a couple of weeks ago
when I still had SP2.

I have a full Internet Security package through Virgin Media so don't
believe it to be virus related.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Keith
 
RE: New Hardware Found

Does this "Printer" device show up in Device Manager? If yes, what's the
Hardware Id (shown under the Details tab) associated with it?

Regards,
Darko

"Keith" wrote:

> Every time I start my PC, I get the New Hardware found message saying that
> it has found a Printer (no details, just Printer), I only have one printer
> which is shown in the Hardware list and is working fine, but to try and
> eliminate things. I have actually removed EVERYTHING from all connectors
> except LAN, mouse and keyboard but it still pops up with the 'Found New
> Printer'. I have not added anything new to my PC for a long time.
>
> I am running windows XP with SP3, but this started a couple of weeks ago
> when I still had SP2.
>
> I have a full Internet Security package through Virgin Media so don't
> believe it to be virus related.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
>
>
>
 
Re: New Hardware Found

"Keith" <me@here.com> wrote in message news:OMnc8LH9IHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Every time I start my PC, I get the New Hardware found message saying that
> it has found a Printer (no details, just Printer), I only have one printer
> which is shown in the Hardware list and is working fine, but to try and
> eliminate things. I have actually removed EVERYTHING from all connectors
> except LAN, mouse and keyboard but it still pops up with the 'Found New
> Printer'. I have not added anything new to my PC for a long time.
>
> I am running windows XP with SP3, but this started a couple of weeks ago
> when I still had SP2.
>
> I have a full Internet Security package through Virgin Media so don't
> believe it to be virus related.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
>
>


How to troubleshoot unknown devices that are listed in Device Manager in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314464/en-us

Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126/

Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager in Microsoft Windows XP Professional
(Also applies to XP Pro x64 and XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310123

How to manage devices in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283658/en-us

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Re: New Hardware Found

Keith wrote:
>> Every time I start my PC, I get the New Hardware found message
>> saying that it has found a Printer (no details, just Printer), I
>> only have one printer which is shown in the Hardware list and is
>> working fine, but to try and eliminate things. I have actually
>> removed EVERYTHING from all connectors except LAN, mouse and
>> keyboard but it still pops up with the 'Found New Printer'. I have
>> not added anything new to my PC for a long time.
>>
>> I am running windows XP with SP3, but this started a couple of weeks
>> ago when I still had SP2.
>>
>> I have a full Internet Security package through Virgin Media so don't
>> believe it to be virus related.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Keith

See "The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every
restart of the computer" ;


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q298370
 
Re: New Hardware Found

Make sure you go to "Current Control Set". You may see "Control Set" first.

"Doug" wrote:

> Keith wrote:
> >> Every time I start my PC, I get the New Hardware found message
> >> saying that it has found a Printer (no details, just Printer), I
> >> only have one printer which is shown in the Hardware list and is
> >> working fine, but to try and eliminate things. I have actually
> >> removed EVERYTHING from all connectors except LAN, mouse and
> >> keyboard but it still pops up with the 'Found New Printer'. I have
> >> not added anything new to my PC for a long time.
> >>
> >> I am running windows XP with SP3, but this started a couple of weeks
> >> ago when I still had SP2.
> >>
> >> I have a full Internet Security package through Virgin Media so don't
> >> believe it to be virus related.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Keith
>
> See "The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every
> restart of the computer" ;
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q298370
>
>
> I have the same problem with a Brother MFC-3220C USB printer. I tried the Registry edit suggested by Microsoft and it didn't stop the problem. I get the "New hardware found" message even when the printer is not plugged in to the USB Port. I have the XP drivers from Brother, and the Wizard will not accept them. It instantly tells me that it can't find the correct drivers, so I know it is not taking the time to search online.
 
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