Hi Rick,
When I turn on my computer I now get a display under "ASUS" of : "P4VP-MX" I
don't recall ever having seen this before the problem began.

It then opens Windows XP without allowing me to view the BIOS file. In
addition, when I try to shut down in the normal manner it does not do so but
instead I am obliged to Log Off, Switch to different user and then close. The
problem has only arisen since I switched to cable high speed internet.
Thanks for your suggestions. Any other ideas?


dpower


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Did you check that the port is enabled in the system BIOS?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "dpower" <damianpower@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:8E29319E-94CC-4CF9-BCE8-20B134BEF6C8@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Rick.
> > However, I tried that but LPT1 does not appear. When I click on "Printer
> > Port" it only shows LPT3. So the problem persists.
> >
> >
> > --
> > dpower
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Control Panel/Add hardware
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "dpower" <damianpower@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4745C649-E415-4116-B406-C82630C2FD5F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Somehow Windows XP has deleted the LPT1 port fom my Device Manager so
> >> > now
> >> > my
> >> > printer will not print. How can I renew it?
> >> > Thanks.
> >> > --
> >> > dpower
> >>
> >>
>
>