Re: XP SP2 disabled scanner

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From: Allan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 02:45:59 -0700

This may not be the troubles you have but I contacted HP
before installing SP2 and they told me to uninstall my
all in one printer, scanner, copier and unplug it. Then
after SP2 was downloaded and working OK to reinstall
software for all my extras.
Allan
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>> Ever since installing XP SP2 programs will not
communicate with my HP
>4300C
>> scanner. I've installed the latest drivers from HP and
the Device Manager
>> indicates that the device is working properly, but it
doesn't. The scanner
>> software will not load even though I added it to the
firewall exception
>> list.
>>
>> I'm also having problems opening certain file types
(e.g., PDF) locally
>on
>> my machine, especially in my browser.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> marcalans
>>
>
>The problem may not be with SP2. I had a HP 4200C which
for no reason at all
>just went belly up about a year ago. Probably mechanical
but there's no
>point in repairing these things anymore as its cheaper
to go out and buy a
>new one.
>
>Pete
>
>
>.
>

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