Re: [PCWorks] Should I re-install Windows XP?
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:18:25 -0500
Yeah that's for sure, it's getting worse and worse. Many
brands do this. Lexmark even adds their own sort of Spooler
Service that hijacks the PC. Even if you uninstall ALL Lexmark
'ware and drivers, that Service STAYS behind and it has to be
on in order to print!
What I'd recommend is to always go with the "Custom" install,
choose what you want, AVOID all that BS like the "google
toolbar", "Ebay shortcut", "AOL", blah blah blah etc., and only
install the actual drivers, and software if you want to use it.
Or like Hugh said, avoid it and get what you need from the
manufacturer's website. Most of the time the software is some
cheap free non-fully-functioning program, which can't compare
to even the free image editing/organizing programs available.
But on some occasions it can be good. I happen to have the
5610 on one of my other PC's and it came with some actually
good OCR software that actually works. Some software that came
with a Nikon digicam had some nice 'ware that could change any
image into an oil paint, illustration, or line drawing.
-Clint
God Bless
Clint Hamilton, Owner
http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Vandervoort"
The HP printers installs have gotten way out of hand-they
install all
kinds of crap that most of us don't need. In some cases you'll
find a
smaller install at the HP site.
If you're installing from the CD, try downloading the install
from the
HP site. You may have a corrupt/damaged CD.
David Grossman wrote:
> Here's where I stand.
>
> I followed Hugh's advice. I deleted the System Restore
> points. For some
> reason, that was enough to let me delete both printers, and I
> was then able
> to uninstall various HP printer files in CPL Add or Remove
> Programs. It
> would not uninstall all of the files.
>
> I restarted the computer and set a new restore point (Clint,
> I didn't forget
> Erunt, but I didn't install it yet).
>
> I then re-installed the software. It takes FOREVER to
> install!
>
> The fax setup remembered my previous settings. The fax setup
> test passed,
> and the device printed out a report.
>
> I clicked on Start Using the Device.. I received the
> following error message
> from the Solution Center:
> "Parsing error in the c:\Program Files\HP\digital
> imaging\bin\hpqscloc\1033.xml." I clicked OK. The next
> screen was entirely
> blank. There wasn't even a title in the blue bar on top.
>
> Another screen came up: "HP OfficeJet 5600 series
> ?????????????." Those
> question marks are probably there because my Windows uses a
> non-Latin
> alphabet. This message came back repeatedly.
>
> I tested the printer. It works.
>
> The HP Photosmart Essentials icon does not respond.
>
> I tried to test the scanner. Several icons were installed,
> but none of them
> seemed to activate the scanner.
> I clicked on Scan on the device itself, and received the
> following error
> message: "An unexpected internal error has occurred. Click OK
> to close the
> program, and then try one of the following:
> - Restart the program and then try again.
> - Reinstall the photo and imaging software and try again."
>
> Well, that doesn't look good. I'm not going to try any more
> things until I
> consult with you guys.
>
> David Grossman
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