Installation problem - hp deskjet F4180 Printer

Discussion in 'Software' started by hiway, Oct 13, 2010.

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  1. hiway

    hiway Private E-2

    Hi
    Just after installing fresh windows xp pro (sp2 x86) I mistakenly ran my hp printer setup cd with printer (usb) connected. As a result printer was not properly installed since correct method requires running setup cd first and then connecting printer.
    Now I am in a senerio where I have to uninstall these stuck up drivers, and then reinstall printer properly. Unfortunately I did not find any uninstaller, either in add/remove or start/programs folder. I manually deleted all files and folder but with no consequences.
    Finally I tried to reinstall xp, but now, pc fails to boot from cd .... and xp cd shows hp setup cd icon in 'mycomputer'.
    Any suggestions or solution will be highly appreciated.
    Thanks.
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    You should just be able to run the HP installer again and it should give you the option of uninstalling previous drivers (I know my HP printer drivers do).

    If your PC fails to boot from CD then you have hardware issues likely, just try again to boot the PC into Windows, even try Safe Mode.
     
  3. hiway

    hiway Private E-2

    Thanks Halo but hp cd did not give option to remove or uninstall drivers. Well I found a better work around : Run system restore to a previous instant when printer was not installed, and its gone .... :cool
     
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