Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed
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From: jcage on 27 Jun 2010 13:29 I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete" and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit trails in search of a solution. When I attempt to use the plug n play wizard, it quickly drops me out with "an error occurred during the installation of this device, the system cannot find the specified file" [though it really would be sweet if that file were indeed 'specified']. When I attempt a manual printer installation, it looks good, copying files but at the end, kicks me out with "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed". This has been so frustrating and I very surprised that 'SOMEONE' (perhaps MS) would have come out with a one size fits all solution to this problem which at least would show what areas of the registry may need to be manually edited [to clear any mess of previous, for installation] and perhaps more importantly, *specifically* what files are viewed, altered, need to be present, etc - for a good installation. I've tried it all related to drivers, windows\system32\spool\etc; so am not looking for advice on newest drivers, etc. What I need is more specific to what file this install is looking for. I read another post today, suggesting another victim of this issue to try deleting their 'printupg.pnf' from windows\inf - heck, I checked and I don't even have that file in that folder. But anyway, this is a printer that used to be on my system but was accidentally deleted. It's worked fine in the past and there's nothing wrong with the printer or my LPT1 port. Device Mgr is good and I can print to the printer through a dos box and also connect fine to it with my laptop but I REALLY would like to get it running on this machine, my box - if possible. TIA
From: Jerry on 27 Jun 2010 14:43 Update to XP SP3. <jcage(a)lycos.com> wrote in message news:19681aed-f599-4b4f-a9ee-090eeae02fca(a)d16g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... >I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related > to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete" > and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with > XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit > trails in search of a solution. > > When I attempt to use the plug n play wizard, it quickly drops me out > with "an error occurred during the installation of this device, the > system cannot find the specified file" [though it really would be > sweet if that file were indeed 'specified']. > > When I attempt a manual printer installation, it looks good, copying > files but at the end, kicks me out with "Printer driver was not > installed. Operation could not be completed". > > This has been so frustrating and I very surprised that > 'SOMEONE' (perhaps MS) would have come out with a one size fits all > solution to this problem which at least would show what areas of the > registry may need to be manually edited [to clear any mess of > previous, for installation] and perhaps more importantly, > *specifically* what files are viewed, altered, need to be present, etc > - for a good installation. > > I've tried it all related to drivers, windows\system32\spool\etc; so > am not looking for advice on newest drivers, etc. What I need is more > specific to what file this install is looking for. I read another > post today, suggesting another victim of this issue to try deleting > their 'printupg.pnf' from windows\inf - heck, I checked and I don't > even have that file in that folder. > > But anyway, this is a printer that used to be on my system but was > accidentally deleted. It's worked fine in the past and there's > nothing wrong with the printer or my LPT1 port. Device Mgr is good > and I can print to the printer through a dos box and also connect fine > to it with my laptop but I REALLY would like to get it running on this > machine, my box - if possible. > > TIA
From: jcage on 27 Jun 2010 15:28 On Jun 27, 11:43 am, "Jerry" <ChiefZekeNoS...(a)MSN.com> wrote: > Update to XP SP3. > Read one guys experience and that didn't work.
From: jcage on 27 Jun 2010 15:32 FINALLY - VICTORY... Okay here's what worked for me. And this is after HOURS of reading, trying different things, etc... My \windows\inf folder did not contain printupg.pnf OR printupg.inf Once I located and copied those two files into my inf folder and then uninstalled to reinstall the printer drivers as a fresh start and following a reboot, VOILA - my printer installed like a new installation. So many of you with this same experience may be missing those two files and if you're experiencing the same error, it's worth a try because it worked for me... John
From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on 27 Jun 2010 23:53
jcage(a)lycos.com wrote: > I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related > to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete" > and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with > XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit > trails in search of a solution. > Generally manually adding the printer driver in safe mode while the printer is disconnected works pretty well On reboot the puter looks for the printer when it's added |