Yes I have,,and may end up doing just that but there is a " bug" in my that wants IF POSSIBLE to fix this..I may not be able to but I figure on trying. I do have another printer to use..it's cheap but it works..but I like my old HP..IF I can fix it neat..if I can't...I go shopping.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy H" <ralehi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 11:25 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: HP problem Hi Milady, Have you considered getting a new printer that would have XP drivers and then would have all the functions. If you watch you can get one at a pretty reasonable price. You might even consider a remanufactured one. That may save you hours of aggravation. Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "milady" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 11:54 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- HP problem > I have an HP printer version Deskjet 882c..it's own software doesn't work > with XP..I think it was "95-98" respectively. It worked fine on both those > systems. HP installed a much leaner version on SP minus some nice features. > I didn't have problems until I TRIED to update with the older version--not > thinking there would be a problem. Since then the printer isn't functioning > well without all kinds of errors. I tried removing the version I installed. > Didn't change anything. IF I am lucky I get one page printed and then the > computer goes into error--all the lights starting repeating on and of in > succession. THAT will stop and then it produces page after page of jumble > until I shut it off, cancel and reboot and sometimes I have to go thru THAT > 4 or5 times. Gotten very pesty this situation. I don'tknow WHAT to remove to > totaly delete the whole program to try and start over. There are so many > files and I think some unrelated to the printer. > I have a restore disk that has the files on it but getting rid of un > necessary to get back to normal???ARGHHH..its been too far back to think > about useing restore in the computer.AND I can't find the owners manual. > GROWL.. I didn't think about the "in house" restore in time. SOOO > Any ideas?.. Been shuffling thru this for days... > *~<*> Mary Lou<*>~* --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.586 / Virus Database: 371 - Release Date: 2/12/2004 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk