Computer Self Destructing - GRRRR! [Solved]

Ok. In a strange turn of events, I decided to use the disk that came with the printer (yes I still have it *cough*hoarder*cough*) and the drivers INSTALLED!

Earlier I was using drivers which I had d/l'd directly from the HP site.

I've printed from Word with no issues.

Strange turn of events indeed?    Ok so now that your printer seems to work again….how is your system running? 

At this point in time, it seems like everything is *GASP* working?!

LOL!!  Ok let it run the rest of the night and let me know tomorrow how its running. 

Computer is still running fine and printer is still working! Now that I was able to do a surface scan on the drive and cleaned up some bad files, I'm going to do a scan tonight and see what happens.

Sounds great!  Let me know how your fare.

Still running well? 

Yes. However I have not been able to run a scan yet. I tried last night but Windows Update circumvented me and the computer rebooted midway (I presume) and I was already sleeping. Will try again today.

Yes. However I have not been able to run a scan yet. I tried last night but Windows Update circumvented me and the computer rebooted midway (I presume) and I was already sleeping. Will try again today.

Yes. However I have not been able to run a scan yet. I tried last night but Windows Update circumvented me and the computer rebooted midway (I presume) and I was already sleeping. Will try again today.

Ok that is fine….just let me know.  

Everything good?

Hi Jeff,

I guess we can call it good. I still can't do a scan but I suspect that I have a dying hard drive which I will need to replace soon-ish.

Thanks so much for all your help!!

Are you sure??  We can keep looking if you like? 

hi Jeff!

You are very kind. I hate to keep you from helping other people. Also, if it is a failing hard drive, I'm doubtful that there is much else you can help with.

You've been very generous with your time!