Printer driver failed

[sharp]

I tried to install a new laser printer and I forgot and left the printer cable attached to the computer when I installed printer drivers. When I did this I could not install new drivers from the CD-Rom for the printer because half way through I got the following message: Printer Driver Failed.

I have tried going to the add and remove software in the contol panel and un-install the brother printer but it wouldn't let me. I tried turning off the computer and doing it all over again with the cables off and that didn't work, either. I even tried doing a system restore to an earlier date and that didn't work either.

I don't know what to do next.
Please advise

[Mr1drful]

With the printer disconnected, try going to the device manager and removing the printer.
Now try removing the software.
Should be able to do a clean install now after rebooting.

[sharp]

I right clicked on my computer and then clicked on properties and clicked on device manger but I could not find a printer to remove. I am not for sure I know where to look for the printer under device manger.

[renegade600]

what printer? what operating system? usb cable?

[Miz]

In Control Panel>Printers (if XP category view, it'll be Printers and Other Hardware>Printer and Faxes), right click the printer, left click Delete, OK the confirmation message. If there is more than one instance of the printer, delete them all.

Then try reinstalling.

[sharp]

The printer I am trying to install is a laser Brother HL 2040,
The OS is ME
I have parallel cables.
Thanks.