Stupid Windows Problem

FastM · 01-12-05, 01:23 AM

So far its happen to me twice now both with printers, 1 was a USB the other parallel

Basically, after the printer installs properly i get a error message saying "Problem installing your hardware , Could not find the file specified" and i get not options but to close the box. As soon as i click close the "new hardware found" box appears in the taskbart tray and the same error box appears again. The only way to stop is from appearing is to literally unplug the printer connection to the PC (turning it off does not work)

Meanwhile, the printer is istalled and works fine... Its just freaking annoying to always have to unplug the usb cable when your not using the printer...

Anyone know how to get windows to STFU and realize its already installed?

FastM · 09-27-05, 08:00 AM

Im still getting this same error trying to update ATI drivers for my X700 on my new laptop.

anyone have any insight?

FastM · 09-27-05, 02:28 PM

I know i started seeing this after SP2 came out.

What services could affect driver updating/installing?

FastM · 06-30-06, 11:53 AM

Ah-HA!

Dont you love it when you finally find the answer to those stupid computer problems thats been bugging you for a long time? (for me over a year)

Well, In the Registry LocalMachine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVer sion You'll find the Run folder where program put key to start up with windows.

Right under that you'll Find "RunOnce" If this folder is not there (deleted) any new hardware installation will go wrong. (as stated in my previous posts).

Just passing on Info...

**Roadhog** · 06-30-06, 04:00 PM

this is a one sided thread. :\

nV`andrew · 07-01-06, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadhog

this is a one sided thread. :\

haha thanks guys for not helping him out at all

FastM · 07-02-06, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadhog

this is a one sided thread. :\

did you figure that out all by yourself?

SLippe · 07-03-06, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nV`andrew

haha thanks guys for not helping him out at all

We knew he would get it taken care of, he's a big boy.

01-12-05, 01:23 AM	#1
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	Stupid Windows Problem So far its happen to me twice now both with printers, 1 was a USB the other parallel Basically, after the printer installs properly i get a error message saying "Problem installing your hardware , Could not find the file specified" and i get not options but to close the box. As soon as i click close the "new hardware found" box appears in the taskbart tray and the same error box appears again. The only way to stop is from appearing is to literally unplug the printer connection to the PC (turning it off does not work) Meanwhile, the printer is istalled and works fine... Its just freaking annoying to always have to unplug the usb cable when your not using the printer... Anyone know how to get windows to STFU and realize its already installed? __________________ AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 (1MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz) \| Radeon® Xpress 200M \| 1GB DDR333 \| ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB \| Realtek ALC250 \| Toshiba MK-1032GAX 100GB 16m \| Matsh1ta UJ-845S 8x DVD Burner \| WSXGA+ 15.4" 1680x1050 \| The Ferrari 4005 \|

09-27-05, 08:00 AM	#2
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	Re: Stupid Windows Problem Im still getting this same error trying to update ATI drivers for my X700 on my new laptop. anyone have any insight? __________________ AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 (1MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz) \| Radeon® Xpress 200M \| 1GB DDR333 \| ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB \| Realtek ALC250 \| Toshiba MK-1032GAX 100GB 16m \| Matsh1ta UJ-845S 8x DVD Burner \| WSXGA+ 15.4" 1680x1050 \| The Ferrari 4005 \|

09-27-05, 02:28 PM	#3
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	Re: Stupid Windows Problem I know i started seeing this after SP2 came out. What services could affect driver updating/installing? __________________ AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 (1MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz) \| Radeon® Xpress 200M \| 1GB DDR333 \| ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB \| Realtek ALC250 \| Toshiba MK-1032GAX 100GB 16m \| Matsh1ta UJ-845S 8x DVD Burner \| WSXGA+ 15.4" 1680x1050 \| The Ferrari 4005 \|

06-30-06, 11:53 AM	#4
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	Re: Stupid Windows Problem Ah-HA! Dont you love it when you finally find the answer to those stupid computer problems thats been bugging you for a long time? (for me over a year) Well, In the Registry LocalMachine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVer sion You'll find the Run folder where program put key to start up with windows. Right under that you'll Find "RunOnce" If this folder is not there (deleted) any new hardware installation will go wrong. (as stated in my previous posts). Just passing on Info... __________________ AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 (1MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz) \| Radeon® Xpress 200M \| 1GB DDR333 \| ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB \| Realtek ALC250 \| Toshiba MK-1032GAX 100GB 16m \| Matsh1ta UJ-845S 8x DVD Burner \| WSXGA+ 15.4" 1680x1050 \| The Ferrari 4005 \|

06-30-06, 04:00 PM	#5
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: Stupid Windows Problem this is a one sided thread. :\

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