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   XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, alt.windows-xp   
   From: ChiefZekeNoSpam@MSN.com   
      
   Update to XP SP3.   
      
    wrote in message   
   news:19681aed-f599-4b4f-a9ee-090eeae02fca@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   
      
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