You said the "C"word. Anyway, try this. First, dis- able autorun for cd's. Delete all printers from the printers folder (not the fax, just the printers). Then re-boot with the printer hooked up (I'm assuming LPT1 and not USB). Windows should see the printer and ask you for a driver. Point it toward your CDrom which ever letter it is called (on Compaq usually E ). This might or might not work but has worked for me in the past.
I have a great deal of respect for you because you are the only person I know that has ever got one of those Compaq restore disks to work. Including myself.
I have a great deal of respect for you because you are the only person I know that has ever got one of those Compaq restore disks to work. Including myself.