Vista - Boot up Problem

EJ Hannaford · 12-05-2008

I'm not sure if this is a Vista problem or not but I have brother MFC 240C Printer and sometimes when I start up my Laptop I have to pull out the USB cable for the printer for the Laptop to boot up, sometimes it boots up fine. Any solutions?

**digitall2** · 12-05-2008

Have you tried a different USB cable or Port? How does System react when you just connect the Printer only after Windows Loads? Unless it is needed for business use, then do you really need to have your printer powered and connected on Boot?

EJ Hannaford · 12-06-2008

Thanks for the reply, no I haven't tried a different cable or port and the cable is the cable that the printer came with. I was thinking that vista was acting up since the printer is pre vista. The computer will boot up fine for a couple of weeks than it will decide not to and then I have to pull out the cable. It looks like I will have to pull out the cable all the time to ensure a boot. Thanks again.

**pooch** · 12-06-2008

Hey EJ,
you say it doesnt boot, So what happens??

Pooch

**Dwarf** · 12-06-2008

Hi EJ and welcome to Vista Forums

Here is a link to the Brother download page for your printer and 32-bit Vista: Brother Solutions Center: MFC-240C: Downloads: United Kingdom. Follow any instructions given, and I strongly advise that you save the downloads prior to installing (run them from the saved file(s)).

12-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
EJ Hannaford vista home premium 32 bit 3 posts	Boot up Problem I'm not sure if this is a Vista problem or not but I have brother MFC 240C Printer and sometimes when I start up my Laptop I have to pull out the USB cable for the printer for the Laptop to boot up, sometimes it boots up fine. Any solutions?
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12-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
digitall2 Vista Home Premium x64 23 posts	Re: Boot up Problem Have you tried a different USB cable or Port? How does System react when you just connect the Printer only after Windows Loads? Unless it is needed for business use, then do you really need to have your printer powered and connected on Boot?
My System Specs

12-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
EJ Hannaford vista home premium 32 bit 3 posts	Re: Boot up Problem Thanks for the reply, no I haven't tried a different cable or port and the cable is the cable that the printer came with. I was thinking that vista was acting up since the printer is pre vista. The computer will boot up fine for a couple of weeks than it will decide not to and then I have to pull out the cable. It looks like I will have to pull out the cable all the time to ensure a boot. Thanks again.
My System Specs

12-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Boot up Problem Hey EJ, you say it doesnt boot, So what happens?? Pooch
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12-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,197 posts	Re: Boot up Problem Hi EJ and welcome to Vista Forums Here is a link to the Brother download page for your printer and 32-bit Vista: Brother Solutions Center: MFC-240C: Downloads: United Kingdom. Follow any instructions given, and I strongly advise that you save the downloads prior to installing (run them from the saved file(s)).
My System Specs

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