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Printer keeps re-installing
I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I
use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being installed. I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to reinstall when I connect to the printer. When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I have a feeling I should be doing something differently... Any ideas? |
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Printer keeps re-installing
"gmaof3" wrote: I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being installed. I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to reinstall when I connect to the printer. When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I have a feeling I should be doing something differently... Any ideas? |
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Printer keeps re-installing
On Dec 19, 6:11*pm, guzarva wrote:
"gmaof3" wrote: I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being installed. I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to reinstall when I connect to the printer. When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I have a feeling I should be doing something differently... Any ideas?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am having the EXACT same problem with my HP C6250 exept all I am doing is turning the printer off and on when it's not in use. Each time, Vista re-installs using generic drivers from 1+ year ago, even though current drivers are installed when I installed the first time. I don't have a fix, but you're not going crazy. |
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Printer keeps re-installing
On Dec 23 2007, 11:27 pm, wrote:
On Dec 19, 6:11 pm, guzarva wrote: "gmaof3" wrote: I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being installed. I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to reinstall when I connect to the printer. When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I have a feeling I should be doing something differently... Any ideas?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am having the EXACT same problem with my HP C6250 exept all I am doing is turning the printer off and on when it's not in use. Each time, Vista re-installs using generic drivers from 1+ year ago, even though current drivers are installed when I installed the first time. I don't have a fix, but you're not going crazy. Oh I wish I could provide a fix, but I am relieved in a way to realize I'm not alone in this, My laptop running Vista Home Premium was purchased bundled with an HP Deskjet. Both are performing beautifully BUT when I disconnect the laptop from the printer to take it on the road and then reconnect upon return, HP wants to install drivers and do the same thing. I now can print from Copy 1 but not the original install. Long as I can get it to work, long as I know I'm still partially sane. Perhaps someone will read our please and provide a fix or a lead to where one could be found? |
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Printer keeps re-installing
I am also having this problem with my HP 6210 all-in-one. Will be watching for a solution - seems like there are a lot of us with the exact issue. "gmaof3" wrote: I have an HP4200 series all in one at home and the same printer at work. I use a laptop with Vista. Most of the time my computer tries to reinstall the printer when I move from one printer to the other, or if I disconnect from one of the printers and then reconnect, it does the same thing- tries to reinstall. Sometimes I end up with 3 or more copies of the same printer being installed. I've delted the printers and the printer files and downloaded the latest drivers. That seemed to make a difference for a while, but now it wants to reinstall when I connect to the printer. When I disconnect from a printer, I usually just unplug the USB cable. I have a feeling I should be doing something differently... Any ideas? |
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Printer keeps re-installing
You plugging the printer in the exact same port you unplugged it from? I can make this same issue happen even on windows 2000 pro. -- rajinisback *Raj * |