unable to install hardware

when I try installing any hardware (printer, camera etc) a windows message
states that a device is already being installed. doesn't say what device or
give a choice of stopping the installation. any suggestions?
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dnd

Well,
Did you try to check "Device Manager"?
I mean add/remove device option, you can do it manually!
Scan all your devices so you could find the needed one and check if it
really shows.


--
Jaga

This is a known issue... look on http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
or orther help sites how to purge the stuck installation active condition.
--PA

"dnd" <dnd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BDC27636-1EE5-40A1-B782-03BB76AC62DA@microsoft.com...
> when I try installing any hardware (printer, camera etc) a windows message
> states that a device is already being installed. doesn't say what device or
> give a choice of stopping the installation. any suggestions?
> --
> dnd

Pavel - I'm relieved that this is an issue with known solutions. I couldn't
find the solution on kellys-korner - Could you please be more explicit on
where to find the solution(s)? Many thanks! Kevin

"Pavel A." wrote:

> This is a known issue... look on http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> or orther help sites how to purge the stuck installation active condition.
> --PA
>
> "dnd" <dnd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BDC27636-1EE5-40A1-B782-03BB76AC62DA@microsoft.com...
> > when I try installing any hardware (printer, camera etc) a windows message
> > states that a device is already being installed. doesn't say what device or
> > give a choice of stopping the installation. any suggestions?
> > --
> > dnd
>
>
>

There is some registry value stuck when previous setup does not
clear up, or something like this. Please try again. This is a known issue.
--PA

"heisii" <heisii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CA5887E4-6FD1-4835-9A6B-3075468548EA@microsoft.com...
> Pavel - I'm relieved that this is an issue with known solutions. I couldn't
> find the solution on kellys-korner - Could you please be more explicit on
> where to find the solution(s)? Many thanks! Kevin
>
> "Pavel A." wrote:
>
>> This is a known issue... look on http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> or orther help sites how to purge the stuck installation active condition.
>> --PA
>>
>> "dnd" <dnd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BDC27636-1EE5-40A1-B782-03BB76AC62DA@microsoft.com...
>> > when I try installing any hardware (printer, camera etc) a windows message
>> > states that a device is already being installed. doesn't say what device or
>> > give a choice of stopping the installation. any suggestions?
>> > --
>> > dnd
>>
>>
>>