Does the printer have a slot for memory cards? That might be what it doesn't recognize.
You could try the generic USB fix. Unplug all USB devices except mouse and keyboard. Open Device Manager and expand list under USB. Right-click and uninstall all USB entries. Exit Device Manager and reboot. XP should reinstall the USB ports.
Then reconnect the other USB device 1 at a time, to see if you can ID the one causing the error message.
The printer is a Canon/Pixma MP160 and I don't believe it has a memory card. There is an option, however, to print photos directly from a digital camera. I haven't used this as yet. Maybe that's the device that isn't recognized? Thanks for the generic USB fix suggestion. I'll try that as a last resort.
Sure sounds like the camera 'option' on the printer might be the problem.
The generic fix is relatively harmless, so save yourself some grief. Try it first and if that doesn't do it then you can always dig into the black hole called "Windows".
Microsoft Windows NT has very limited support for USB devices and Microsoft will not support usb on this OS.
Check out this MS KB article.
(MS Knowledge Base Article Q196661)
Although, Microsoft does not support USB in the WinNT 4.0 there are some alternatives that will provide limited USB support for NT 4.0 users.
USB For Windows® NT® 4.0 allows you to use plug-and-play USB (Universal Serial Bus) mice, keyboards, printers, and Pocket PC cradles (HP Jornada 545/548, Compaq iPaq and the Socket Compact Flash card) on your Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 PC.
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You could try the generic USB fix. Unplug all USB devices except mouse and keyboard. Open Device Manager and expand list under USB. Right-click and uninstall all USB entries. Exit Device Manager and reboot. XP should reinstall the USB ports.
Then reconnect the other USB device 1 at a time, to see if you can ID the one causing the error message.
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The generic fix is relatively harmless, so save yourself some grief. Try it first and if that doesn't do it then you can always dig into the black hole called "Windows".
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Microsoft Windows NT has very limited support for USB devices and Microsoft will not support usb on this OS.
Check out this MS KB article.
(MS Knowledge Base Article Q196661)
Although, Microsoft does not support USB in the WinNT 4.0 there are some alternatives that will provide limited USB support for NT 4.0 users.
USB For Windows® NT® 4.0 allows you to use plug-and-play USB (Universal Serial Bus) mice, keyboards, printers, and Pocket PC cradles (HP Jornada 545/548, Compaq iPaq and the Socket Compact Flash card) on your Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 PC.