JSI Tip 8311. If you use the Windows 2000 Device Manager to change the resources of a parallel port device, your computer BSODs with STOP 0x000000CE?
July 29, 2004
The subject BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) will occur if a printer is installed on the parallel port, and the print driver is loaded into memory.
To workaround the behavior, prior to changing the resources of the parallel port device:
Remove the Printer
Start / Settings / Printers.
Right-click the printer that is installed on the parallel port and then press Delete.
Disconnect the printer cable from the parallel port.
Turn off the printer.
Change the resources of the parallel port device.
Shutdown and power down your computer.
Reinstall the printer:
Connect the printer cable to the parallel port.
Power on the printer.
Start your computer.
If the printer does NOT install automatically:
Start / Settings / Printers.
Double-click Add Printer.
In the Add Printer Wizard, press Next.
Select Local Printer.
Check the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box.
Press Next.
When you receive the Found New Hardware message, or the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
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