annoying popup

After installing a new Epson all-in-one printer, I am getting an annoying
popup whenever I start up the computer, directing me to 'please insert a
disk in drive F' (my DVD-ROM drive). The message reappears when the desktop
is displayed.

The software loaded without a hitch and the printer works just fine. I
tried placing the software disk in the drive, went through the menu until I
was offered to load additional software (which I really didn't need/want).
I then exited out and removed the disk. The message still appears.

Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.

HankG

"HankG" <hank@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> After installing a new Epson all-in-one printer, I am getting an annoying
> popup whenever I start up the computer, directing me to 'please insert a
> disk in drive F' (my DVD-ROM drive). The message reappears when the
> desktop
> is displayed.
>
> The software loaded without a hitch and the printer works just fine. I
> tried placing the software disk in the drive, went through the menu until
> I
> was offered to load additional software (which I really didn't need/want).
> I then exited out and removed the disk. The message still appears.
>
> Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.

If no one can solve it in this group, try one of the microsoft.public (or is
it public.microsoft) groups.

HankG wrote:
> After installing a new Epson all-in-one printer, I am getting an annoying
> popup whenever I start up the computer, directing me to 'please insert a
> disk in drive F' (my DVD-ROM drive). The message reappears when the desktop
> is displayed.
>
> The software loaded without a hitch and the printer works just fine. I
> tried placing the software disk in the drive, went through the menu until I
> was offered to load additional software (which I really didn't need/want).
> I then exited out and removed the disk. The message still appears.
>
> Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.
>
> HankG
>
>

If you're using XP, try navigating to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

in the registry, and searching there for the value that's starting this
thing with Windows. If you find it, try backing up the key (File ->
Export) then deleting the value.

"JS" <user@example.net> wrote in message
news:3l927aF117jfmU1@individual.net...
> HankG wrote:
> > After installing a new Epson all-in-one printer, I am getting an
annoying
> > popup whenever I start up the computer, directing me to 'please insert a
> > disk in drive F' (my DVD-ROM drive). The message reappears when the
desktop
> > is displayed.
> >
> > The software loaded without a hitch and the printer works just fine. I
> > tried placing the software disk in the drive, went through the menu
until I
> > was offered to load additional software (which I really didn't
need/want).
> > I then exited out and removed the disk. The message still appears.
> >
> > Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.
> >
> > HankG
> >
> >
>
> If you're using XP, try navigating to
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
>
> in the registry, and searching there for the value that's starting this
> thing with Windows. If you find it, try backing up the key (File ->
> Export) then deleting the value.

I am using XP and went to the registry. There was only one Epson key value
and it was for the drivers.

Your post did make me think about it and on a hunch, I ran msconfig and sure
enough, there was a new startup item. It was related to a registration
reminder (which should not have raised up its head for two weeks. I
unchecked the item and that cured the problem.

Thanks for your suggestion.

HankG