Force Win 2k to redetect USB printers?

[cdipierr]

Win2k detected my USB printer, but I switched USB ports on it and now it can't ever see the printer anymore (even if I stick it back in the first USB slot). Is there anyway to make Win2k forget about printers and redetect them?

 

[crypticlogin]

Even with the printer disconnected from the USB port/hub, the driver is still installed but just inactive. Try this:
disconnect printer from USB -->
Control Panel -->
Add/Remove Hardware -->
Uninstall/Unplug Device -->
Uninstall Device -->
check the "Show Hidden Devices" checkbox -->
then remove the references to your printer.

This should, at the very least, force a redetection and reinstall of the printer drivers (if needed) when you reconnect the printer to the USB port.