i just installed a printer and plugged it in, i now get a message along the lines of this device can work quicker in usb2 port....

never had this before! how do i rectify this "error"

Hi!

This ain't an error but just a notification. There are 3 types of USB:
USB 1.0
USB 1.1
USB 2.0
How greater the number, how faster it works...
You'll probably have a printer that can work with USB 2.0. When you plug it in a USB 1.1 connection it will work but you'll get a notification that it can work faster with USB 2.0.
So you can leave it this way or plug it in a USB 2.0port...
Hope this explains it for you...

Robin

You may just be lacking the updated drivers.
This site will let you know what drivers you need - DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent.

must be a driver issue, as its the same usb port as its always been,

has anyone ever paid for driver agent? is it worth the money

If people didn't pay for it, it wouldn't still be on line. I can only tell you that I subscribe to it. Drivers are always being updated. You can also just run the application, then record the devices that it says need updating and then chase down the driver providers for those devices. The choice is yours.

I subscribe to DriverAgent as well. It's very convenient to just pay for it and get drivers straight from the site. However I must warn you that if you have a wireless USB keyboard and mouse set, search for the drivers yourself, because all the ones I've seen have been Logitech ones, and most of the time incompatible.