Vista and HP update wreaks havoc.

Peppurr101

Power User
Hello,
I have a newly installed HP 8180 all-in-one photosmart printer that I have installed via ethernet to a Netgear DGN2000 modem router.
All has been well since I installed the software etc until this morning.
An update self-installed. Bad me, I didn't note the exact name of the update before I hit the UAC 'continue' button, but it was an hp .exe file.
Once that installed, all heck broke loose. My printer lost connection with the network, my HP software wouldn't load.. make a long story short, I would up doing a system restore which messed up my AV software.. etc etc.
With Windows Update, I usually have it set to let me know when it wants to download updates and I can decided when to install them. I was silly not to do the same with the HP software when I installed it.

I have changed the settings in the HP software to let me know before downloading updates. This way I can set aside time to pull out my hair when it all goes wrong..

I have sent an email off to HP to see if they have any known issues with this update and will attempt to find out exactly what it was and will post here when I do.
In the meantime, just a word about my experiences in case any of you come across this problem..
:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 420
    CPU
    Intel (R) Core(TM) Quad 6600 @2.4GHz
    Memory
    4GB dual channel DDR2 667MHZ [4x 1024]
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
    Sound Card
    Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Dell PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2 500GB Hard drives in a RAID 1 Mirror configuration.
    Keyboard
    Standard USB QWERTY keyboard
    Mouse
    Standard optical mouse
    Internet Speed
    Actual 2.2 Mbps
    Other Info
    Connected to DSL internet via ethernet via Netgear DGN2000 modem router.
    Also connected via ethernet to HP 8180 All-in-One Photosmart printer.
    19-in1 card reader and 1 DVD and 1 DVD RW drives
Thanks for the "warning."
Sorry to hear of the glitch.
;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
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