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| Thread ID: 46279 | 2004-06-19 00:43:00 | Error Message On Printer Install | mervselmr (5781) | Press F1 |
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| 245867 | 2004-06-19 00:43:00 | I recently installed a new printer. When I removed the old printer drivers the new printer worked ok, but on start up the computer stops with the message " cannot find device file that may be needed by windows, press any key to continue." I reinstalled the drivers which cured the problem but the printer does not work saying "the port LPT1 is busy" I found the file causing the problem { bi-di.386 } on the old printer install disk and put it into the Windows temporary file folder and this returned me to the original position of stalled startup but working printer. The computer seems to work ok without this file. How do I remove this startup message and allow the computer to run normally? Running Windows 98SE. Thanks, Merv. |
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| 245868 | 2004-06-19 16:23:00 | bump | Laura (43) | ||
| 245869 | 2004-06-19 23:09:00 | look through these articles you may find a fix hopefully. Common Windows 95 or Windows 98 Printing Questions and Answers Here (support.microsoft.com) HOW TO: Troubleshoot Printing Problems in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition Here (support.microsoft.com) andHere (INF: How to Suppress "Local Port Error" Dialog Boxes ) |
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