Windows XP keeps trying to install non-existant device

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Polish Don

I have Windows XP and everytime I boot the PC, it attemps to install a
printer that is not defined (except as pinter) and everytime fails

Checking the box "do not ask again" does not work and nothing shows up on
the device manager.

I've run antivirus, spyware, ad-aware, etc to no avail

H E L P !!!!
 
the error I am getting is: (regardless if automatic or manual install)

There was a problem installing this hardware

(Printer name)

An werror occurred during the installation of the device

The specified port is unknown.

I've even turned off my LPT & COM ports to see if this will stop the install.
 
Polish said:
I have Windows XP and everytime I boot the PC, it attemps to
install a printer that is not defined (except as pinter) and
everytime fails

Checking the box "do not ask again" does not work and nothing shows
up on the device manager.

I've run antivirus, spyware, ad-aware, etc to no avail
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Does your device manager show this device?

If you disconnect all your printers *(3 if I recall correctly) while powered
off and then power on - does it still want that driver?

If you disconnect all external devices other than the keyboard, mouse and
monitor while powered off and then power on - does it still want to install
that driver?
 
Yes on both counts

Shenan Stanley said:
Does your device manager show this device?

If you disconnect all your printers *(3 if I recall correctly) while powered
off and then power on - does it still want that driver?

If you disconnect all external devices other than the keyboard, mouse and
monitor while powered off and then power on - does it still want to install
that driver?
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Polish said:
I have Windows XP and everytime I boot the PC, it attemps to
install a printer that is not defined (except as pinter) and
everytime fails

Checking the box "do not ask again" does not work and nothing shows
up on the device manager.

I've run antivirus, spyware, ad-aware, etc to no avail
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
Does your device manager show this device?

If you disconnect all your printers *(3 if I recall correctly)
while powered off and then power on - does it still want that
driver?

If you disconnect all external devices other than the keyboard,
mouse and monitor while powered off and then power on - does it
still want to install that driver?
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Polish said:
Yes on both counts
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Which two of the three questions did you choose to answer? ;-)

Add the fourth question:

In safe mode, if you remove all printers and external peripheral drivers and
reboot into normal mode and let it install (or install manually) the latest
drivers one-by-one - and reboot again - does the problem still appear?
 
Polish said:
I have Windows XP and everytime I boot the PC, it attemps to install a
printer that is not defined (except as pinter) and everytime fails

Checking the box "do not ask again" does not work and nothing shows up on
the device manager.

I've run antivirus, spyware, ad-aware, etc to no avail

H E L P !!!!
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So what has changed since your same post back on the 23rd?
 
Nope !

I get greeted every work day with a "Attempt to install printer" message.

If it wasn't so much work (updates, time lost, etc) , I'd format and
reinstall XP....
 
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