Temporarily disabling plug and play in WinXP

[QueHuong]

Just upgraded to XP and I have a Lexmark Z52 USB printer - when I connect it to install it, XP automatically installs its own native driver for the printer, but I'd rather use the official Lexmark printer driver so I can get the most out of my printer. So now I have two drivers installed for the Lexmark - the native XP one and the Lexmark one. I'm installing my scanner next and I'd like to force XP to not use plug and play so I can install the official drivers. I think I remember that I could disable the automatic detection and installation of hardware in Win98 by holding a button upon start up (or I could be totally off). Anyone know what it is for XP? Thanks.

 

[QueHuong]

TTT.

 

[QueHuong]

Is no one replying because they don't know or because it's not possible?

 

[QueHuong]

Last bump...please help.

 

[abaez]

Just let xp do its thing then go to the properties of the printer and upgrade the driver and use the lexmark drivers

 

[sharkeeper]

I have one of these printers and the XP driver supports it well. What specific function is it that you need that the XP driver lacks?

Cheers!