Vista Tutorial - Device Manager

I have window Vista on an HP computer
Device Manager does not display my printers.
Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
are not displayed.
I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?

Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure printers.

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"James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
>I have window Vista on an HP computer
> Device Manager does not display my printers.
> Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
> thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
> are not displayed.
> I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
> How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
>

The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure printers.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
> >I have window Vista on an HP computer
> > Device Manager does not display my printers.
> > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
> > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
> > are not displayed.
> > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
> > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
> >
>
>

James,

In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden devices,
if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
previous poster indicated.
--
freddy


"James" wrote:

> The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
> > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure printers.
> >
> > --
> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > GO BEARS!
> >
> >
> > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
> > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
> > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
> > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
> > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
> > > are not displayed.
> > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
> > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
> > >
> >
> >

Printer are installed and working, BUT, I went to view- Show hidden devices-
the printers still do not showup under- Hidden devices.

"freddy" wrote:

> James,
>
> In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden devices,
> if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
> display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
> previous poster indicated.
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "James" wrote:
>
> > The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> > > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure printers.
> > >
> > > --
> > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > > GO BEARS!
> > >
> > >
> > > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
> > > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
> > > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
> > > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
> > > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
> > > > are not displayed.
> > > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
> > > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
> > > >
> > >
> > >

James,

In Device Manager, I don't know why printers don't display under View > Show
hidden devices. Do printers show up in Control Panel > Printers? If they do,
and they are working properly, then I see no reason to be concerned. Maybe
someone else has an explanation. I don't.
--
freddy


"James" wrote:

> Printer are installed and working, BUT, I went to view- Show hidden devices-
> the printers still do not showup under- Hidden devices.
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
> > James,
> >
> > In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden devices,
> > if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
> > display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
> > previous poster indicated.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "James" wrote:
> >
> > > The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
> > >
> > > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure printers.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > > > GO BEARS!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
> > > > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
> > > > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
> > > > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program, when
> > > > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer still
> > > > > are not displayed.
> > > > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device manger
> > > > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >

Are the powered on and plugged in?

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88D12B4A-5535-4EEB-9668-A4D0A5EFE2CB@microsoft.com...
> Printer are installed and working, BUT, I went to view- Show hidden devices-
> the printers still do not showup under- Hidden devices.
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
>> James,
>>
>> In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden devices,
>> if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
>> display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
>> previous poster indicated.
>> --
>> freddy
>>
>>
>> "James" wrote:
>>
>> > The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
>> >
>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure
>> > > printers.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > > GO BEARS!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
>> > > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
>> > > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
>> > > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program,
>> > > > when
>> > > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer
>> > > > still
>> > > > are not displayed.
>> > > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device
>> > > > manger
>> > > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >

When I first I could not find the printer under- Hidden Devices, BUt I turned
them on and then checked again. The Printers Are Listed, under Hidden Devices.

I Thank Both of you, for your help, Thank You Freddy and Cal Bear 66.
I started using windows Vista about 3 months ago on a new computer. Vista a
little difference the XP. I like Vista better then XP, But vista has some
problems and some getting use to. I Thank You both again. Have a good day

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Are the powered on and plugged in?
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88D12B4A-5535-4EEB-9668-A4D0A5EFE2CB@microsoft.com...
> > Printer are installed and working, BUT, I went to view- Show hidden devices-
> > the printers still do not showup under- Hidden devices.
> >
> > "freddy" wrote:
> >
> >> James,
> >>
> >> In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden devices,
> >> if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
> >> display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
> >> previous poster indicated.
> >> --
> >> freddy
> >>
> >>
> >> "James" wrote:
> >>
> >> > The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
> >> >
> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure
> >> > > printers.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> > > GO BEARS!
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
> >> > > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
> >> > > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
> >> > > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth program,
> >> > > > when
> >> > > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer
> >> > > > still
> >> > > > are not displayed.
> >> > > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in device
> >> > > > manger
> >> > > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
>
>

You're welcome.

You should really do all your printer management with Control Panel > Printers.
I don't think there is much you can do in Device Manager.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:95684309-E8B4-498F-875A-46CFF5EE6C3A@microsoft.com...
> When I first I could not find the printer under- Hidden Devices, BUt I turned
> them on and then checked again. The Printers Are Listed, under Hidden Devices.
>
> I Thank Both of you, for your help, Thank You Freddy and Cal Bear 66.
> I started using windows Vista about 3 months ago on a new computer. Vista a
> little difference the XP. I like Vista better then XP, But vista has some
> problems and some getting use to. I Thank You both again. Have a good day
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Are the powered on and plugged in?
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:88D12B4A-5535-4EEB-9668-A4D0A5EFE2CB@microsoft.com...
>> > Printer are installed and working, BUT, I went to view- Show hidden
>> > devices-
>> > the printers still do not showup under- Hidden devices.
>> >
>> > "freddy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> James,
>> >>
>> >> In Device Manager, printers are displayed under View > Show hidden
>> >> devices,
>> >> if the printers are installed. The Device Manager standard view does not
>> >> display printers. Manage printers from Control Panel > Printers, as the
>> >> previous poster indicated.
>> >> --
>> >> freddy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "James" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > The problem is: the printers do not show up in device manger?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Control Panel > Printers is where you install, update and configure
>> >> > > printers.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> >> > > GO BEARS!
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > > news:024701F9-7174-43C5-8231-CED4976FD184@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > >I have window Vista on an HP computer
>> >> > > > Device Manager does not display my printers.
>> >> > > > Device Manger did display them until I installed a bluetooth
>> >> > > > program,
>> >> > > > when
>> >> > > > thay disappeared. I uninstall the bluetooth program, but the printer
>> >> > > > still
>> >> > > > are not displayed.
>> >> > > > I have to update one of my printer drivers, but I can fine it in
>> >> > > > device
>> >> > > > manger
>> >> > > > How do I get the printers to showup in device manager again?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>>
>>

"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:F1679444-4051-4909-999A-0290AC0684AE@microsoft.com...
> You're welcome.
>
> You should really do all your printer management with Control Panel >
> Printers. I don't think there is much you can do in Device Manager.
>

Alternately you can run the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties and select
Customize, then scroll down to Printers and tick it. Now it will behave as
it did iin Windows XP with a Printers group on your Start Menu.


Wayne