Re: USB not an available option to install
From: T (not_at_allowing.spam)
Date: 06/25/04
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Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:06:54 -0400
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. You don't need to use
layman's terms. What the computer "sees" is a voltage drop on the USB bus.
Windows doesn't build drivers.
Actually I detest wizards, they tend to slow down the process. The
instructions on HP's site (not a manual) were correct. The problem as I
stated in the first reply to my own post said this.
USB devices were designed so that rebooting wasn't necessary (hence the
voltage drop detection). Why installing drivers after plugging in new USB
devices is generally a bad idea I'm not too clear on. This printer is the
first case I've seen where the manufacturer specifically states to plug it
in first.
But as my 1st reply stated, the problem is already solved. Thanks for
trying though.
-T
"Candide" <PityMePines@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:<2k1ai1F16n66vU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> Just went though a install and reinstall of a Canon N1000 printer via
> USB (Windows 98) and am here to tell you that you cannot always go by
> what manuals say.
>
> In most all cases you turn off the computer then turn on the device you
> wish to hook up. When it is "ready" boot up your computer and plug in
> the USB connection (it should already have been connected to the device
> your connecting).
>
> What should happen next is as your computer is booting up it "sees" the
> new hardware and Windows starts giving you messages that it has detected
> new hardware and is building drivers for it. Next you should get the
> "Adding New Hardware" window which will take you though the rest of the
> process.
>
> If you have tried unsuccessfully to install drivers and or aborted an
> install go to the device manager and open it up. You may see a yellow
> circle with a question mark saying "Other" or "Other Device". Click on
> this and that will be the new hardware you are trying to install. Turn
> off the device, and click on "remove". You will get a message asking you
> to confirm removal of the device. Go ahead and click "yes", then close
> everything down.
>
> You'll need to start over again but make sure you have the device on and
> ready before starting up the computer and then plugging in the "B" USB.
>
> Sometimes you can get around all this palaver by just going to
> "Add/Remove New Hardware and letting Windows search for the new device
> and proceed to install the drivers, but I find the Windows boot up
> method easier.
>
> C.
>
> --
> "The truth is rarely pure and never simple"
> Oscar Wilde
>
> "T" <not@allowing.spam> wrote in message
> news:10dmk79rjquo2a5@corp.supernews.com...
> > I'm aware of that, but if you'll read the instructions at the link to
> hps
> > site that I posted you'll see that they say to plugin first.
> >
> > -T
> >
> >
> > "Larry" <none@none.com> wrote in message
> > news:HEECc.6562$rf7.2260@lakeread02...
> > > You usually need to install drivers for USB devices _before_ ever
> > connecting
> > > the device.
> > >
> > > -Larry
> > >
> > > "T" <not@allowing.spam> wrote in message
> > > news:10dh8c4r23ko24@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > It seems that having the printer usb cord plugged into where my
> webcam
> > was
> > > > was preventing windows from detecting it. Rebooting (power went
> off
> > > > actually) fixed it for me.
> > > >
> > > > -Trampas
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Trampas Kirk" <nospamtrampasnospam@nospamcharternospam.net> wrote
> in
> > > > message news:10df167svqvj242@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > I'm trying to install my HP 845c using the corporate
> (bloat-free)
> > > drivers
> > > > > and the instructions on HP's site
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?product=57556&
> os=1
> > > > > 81&lang=en&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=dj-2264-1) say to
> select
> > USB
> > > > from
> > > > > the list of ports to install to, I don't have the USB option in
> the
> > port
> > > > > list! Just LPTs & COMs and file. Now what am I supposed to do?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Trampas
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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