New Hardware Found

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

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
>
>
>

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"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

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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...;EN-US;Q298370

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...;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.