Vista Keeps Asking Me to Reinstall My Printer

07-04-2008

Hello,I have a HP Compaq Presario laptop, brand new, running Windows Vista Home Premium. I have correctly installed my printer (an HP 3100 Series) and all drivers. I don't have my laptop always connected to the printer. Every time I connect my printer to my laptop (same port each time), I have to reinstall the printer and drivers again and again and again. This is driving me crazy and I don't understand why this is happening.Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks, appreciate it!

Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

07-05-2008

Try setting the printer to a fixed IP address, such as 192.168.1.77 If you
are on a network hub, the assignment should be done there as it issues the
addresses.

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	> Hello,I have a HP Compaq Presario laptop, brand new, running Windows > Vista Home Premium. I have correctly installed my printer (an HP 3100 > Series) and all drivers. I don't have my laptop always connected to the > printer. Every time I connect my printer to my laptop (same port each > time), I have to reinstall the printer and drivers again and again and > again. This is driving me crazy and I don't understand why this is > happening.Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks, appreciate it! > > > Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

**Zoloft** · 07-05-2008

I assume you are using x86 vista? I had that problem as well, HP drivers and printer, but the issue does not seem to effect x64. I wish I could be more helpful, I can offer no solution, other than it's a MS issue, and hopefully, sooner or later, they'll get it figured out and there will be an "important" update. . .

07-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
jwarrengeorge Guest n/a posts	Vista Keeps Asking Me to Reinstall My Printer Hello,I have a HP Compaq Presario laptop, brand new, running Windows Vista Home Premium. I have correctly installed my printer (an HP 3100 Series) and all drivers. I don't have my laptop always connected to the printer. Every time I connect my printer to my laptop (same port each time), I have to reinstall the printer and drivers again and again and again. This is driving me crazy and I don't understand why this is happening.Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks, appreciate it! Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums
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07-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
Zoloft NothingCleverToSay Join Date: Jun 2008 x64 Home Premium 60 posts Las Vegas Rep Power: 10	Re: Vista Keeps Asking Me to Reinstall My Printer I assume you are using x86 vista? I had that problem as well, HP drivers and printer, but the issue does not seem to effect x64. I wish I could be more helpful, I can offer no solution, other than it's a MS issue, and hopefully, sooner or later, they'll get it figured out and there will be an "important" update. . .
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