HELP!!! Error Code 800F0101
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From: boredstiff on 18 Apr 2008 00:03 REALCESTMOI.....this is the best answer I received, and although I've conceded that my scanner will NEVER work with Vista, my printer is running better since following the instructions in this link. Thank you for help! "realcestmoi" wrote: > Hi there, > Error Code 800F0101: SPAPI_E_SECTION_NOT_FOUND: The required section was not > found in the INF. > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00278578&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=85648 > > Best regards, > Michel Denie > > "boredstiff" <boredstiff(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:49310C8F-80F2-4283-8E21-C08E7B9273A3(a)microsoft.com... > > The point is that there is no driver installed at all for my > > printer/scanner, > > and the driver that came with Vista will only allow me to use the printer > > with limited features, but not the scanner. I was hoping the driver that > > Windows Update is recommending to download for my HP psc 2170 series might > > revive the scanner functions. But, as I said, everytime I go to install > > the > > recommended driver from Windows Update, it fails with Error Code 800F0101. > > CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT ERROR CODE 800F0101 MEANS??? > > > > "realcestmoi" wrote: > > > >> Hi there, > >> > >> It sounds like a driver update has occured which messed up the all in > >> one > >> settings. > >> > >> Hopefully you did not take any non MS driver(s) from windows update? > >> > >> > >> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for > >> Microsoft hardware. > >> > >> > >> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper > >> go > >> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver. > >> > >> > >> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it. > >> > >> > >> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting > >> lastknown good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system > >> restore in safe mode prior to a date of the problem or restore from the > >> full > >> systembackup you hopefully made. > >> > >> As I understand the drivers for the HP al in one hp psc 2170 drivers come > >> wwith the Vista operating system and HP does not provede an update driver > >> (yet) > >> > >> You can disable the update in question appearing when automatic updates > >> isset by going to the windows update website and unmark (hide) driver(s) > >> in > >> question. > >> > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Michel Denie > >> > >> > >> "boredstiff" <boredstiff(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:C2D57861-DBB7-427E-A0AB-291C7D8E2892(a)microsoft.com... > >> > What does "Error Code 800F0101" mean? I am getting this error when I > >> > attempt > >> > to install an important Windows Update for my Hewlett-Packard - hp psc > >> > 2170 > >> > series printer/scanner. As I try to install the update, my printer is > >> > powered-on and plugged into my Vista Premium PC. I think this is the > >> > updated > >> > driver I need to get back my scanner function. > >> > >> > >> > > >
From: realcestmoi on 18 Apr 2008 03:49
Hi there, You are most welcome and thanks foor posting back on the issue. Best regards, Michel Denie "boredstiff" <boredstiff(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2B69A555-00EC-4F51-BD55-FE74E8CF7CF0(a)microsoft.com... > REALCESTMOI.....this is the best answer I received, and although I've > conceded that my scanner will NEVER work with Vista, my printer is running > better since following the instructions in this link. Thank you for help! > > "realcestmoi" wrote: > >> Hi there, >> Error Code 800F0101: SPAPI_E_SECTION_NOT_FOUND: The required section was >> not >> found in the INF. >> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00278578&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=85648 >> >> Best regards, >> Michel Denie >> >> "boredstiff" <boredstiff(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:49310C8F-80F2-4283-8E21-C08E7B9273A3(a)microsoft.com... >> > The point is that there is no driver installed at all for my >> > printer/scanner, >> > and the driver that came with Vista will only allow me to use the >> > printer >> > with limited features, but not the scanner. I was hoping the driver >> > that >> > Windows Update is recommending to download for my HP psc 2170 series >> > might >> > revive the scanner functions. But, as I said, everytime I go to >> > install >> > the >> > recommended driver from Windows Update, it fails with Error Code >> > 800F0101. >> > CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT ERROR CODE 800F0101 MEANS??? >> > >> > "realcestmoi" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi there, >> >> >> >> It sounds like a driver update has occured which messed up the all in >> >> one >> >> settings. >> >> >> >> Hopefully you did not take any non MS driver(s) from windows update? >> >> >> >> >> >> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for >> >> Microsoft hardware. >> >> >> >> >> >> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work >> >> proper >> >> go >> >> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver. >> >> >> >> >> >> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it. >> >> >> >> >> >> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting >> >> lastknown good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system >> >> restore in safe mode prior to a date of the problem or restore from >> >> the >> >> full >> >> systembackup you hopefully made. >> >> >> >> As I understand the drivers for the HP al in one hp psc 2170 drivers >> >> come >> >> wwith the Vista operating system and HP does not provede an update >> >> driver >> >> (yet) >> >> >> >> You can disable the update in question appearing when automatic >> >> updates >> >> isset by going to the windows update website and unmark (hide) >> >> driver(s) >> >> in >> >> question. >> >> >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Michel Denie >> >> >> >> >> >> "boredstiff" <boredstiff(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:C2D57861-DBB7-427E-A0AB-291C7D8E2892(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > What does "Error Code 800F0101" mean? I am getting this error when >> >> > I >> >> > attempt >> >> > to install an important Windows Update for my Hewlett-Packard - hp >> >> > psc >> >> > 2170 >> >> > series printer/scanner. As I try to install the update, my printer >> >> > is >> >> > powered-on and plugged into my Vista Premium PC. I think this is >> >> > the >> >> > updated >> >> > driver I need to get back my scanner function. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |