Disconnect printer & scanner before installing XP.
I have an older Mustek scanner and was able to get it to work in XP by using
Win2k drivers and a utility called FIXWINXP, both from Mustek site.
For the Canon printer look on Canon support site for XP drivers, if none
there may be worth trying Win2k drivers.

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Kenny Cargill


"wildmac" <wildmac.1ybnb8@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> I have win 98os and trying to install xp pro, keep getting error about
> hardware when trying install. Have old mustek scanner and not so old
> canon printer. What do I do to finish the install.
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> wildmac