Quote - Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong? I'm running Windows 7 on a Gateway.

Answers itself.  Gateway does not support my specific model, so I cannot get drivers for my printer - ever.

Specific to your situation, though . . .  Transient or ghost files might be a result of competing / incompatable virus protections - check to see if you have two products running and, if so, play with the settings and see if you can get a better mix? :)