Re: Need Confirmation/Advice - Installing New Printer Driver and Kudos To the Hardworking MVP's

From: Bert Kinney (bert_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:38:52 -0500

Hi Miss Mae,

Yes uninstall the printer through Control Panel - Printers & Faxes.
If asked to remove any related software in the process, choose yes.

Setting a Restore Pointe was a very good move. 

-- 
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
"Miss Mae" wrote
> Hi,
>
> Using WinXP Pro. Plugged in a Canon BJC-1000 printer and let Windows find
> the new hardware. Found I could no longer use certain features in a 
> program.
>
> Downloaded and saved to disk the new Canon driver for WinXP. The
> instructions for the new driver state I should "uninstall the printer 
> before
> installing the new driver".
>
> There is no listing for this printer in Add/Remove Programs and no Folder 
> in
> C:/ as I did not really "install" this printer using a disk
>
> If I use Control Panel | Printers and Faxes, delete the BJC-1000 icon, 
> will
> this be enough? It seems to me there would be no other installed files to
> remove. Am I correct? (I also set a Restore Point).
>
> Been reading thousands of posts to catch up (learn about) WinXP. :-) You
> MVP's and other knowledgeable ones are certainly appreciated by this 
> reader!
>
> Thank you for all your time.
> (find me here:   tpacker at k2net  dot   cc )
>
>
>
>

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