Prompt for Dot4.sys

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Rich C

We are getting prompts that the file "Dot4.sys" is needed when we have
an HP LaserJet 2200d printer plugged into the parallel port of our
embedded system. If we cancel and continue running we can use the
printer just fine with the HP drivers we have pre-installed. But when
we reboot the prompt occurs again.

I realize this has to do with Plug-N-Play support (we wanted to disable
Plug-N-Plug but apparently Windows audio support depends on it) but is
there anyway to prevent these messages?

Would the NoPopUpsOnBoot prevent them? This was an entry I just came
across and haven't been able to test it yet. We really don't want any
Windows messages popping up anyways.

Regards,
Rich
 
Rich

There is an XP Embedded feature, EnableDefaultReply that responds to
ALL MessageBox windows by using the default response. Read this
article to get started,
(watch line wrap on long url)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/xpehelp/html/xesammessageinterception.asp

Then search this newsgroup for more info...

That said, It would be nice to find a method to avoid only this
prompt... It seems that because I am using USB printers, some
initialization is done with each new Serial number device that is
installed. I don't see how I could avoid this.

Also, because I am using the USB port, the printer has a unique serial
number for each printer, and it in fact installs a new printer in the
printers folder when I put in a new printer, requiring the user to
delete the old one and/or set a new default printer!

Steves
stevesATeyeDASHimagingDOTcom
 
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