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   Unknown to All   
   Re: Printer driver was not installed. Op   
   28 Jun 10 09:46:39   
   
   3d94330d   
   XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, alt.windows-xp   
   From: unknown@unknown.kom   
      
   Many printers require installation of the driver with the printer NOT   
   connected. Then, the printer   
   is connected when asked to do so. Did you follow this procedure?   
    wrote in message   
   news:e0f7024d-f209-4a7a-bcf6-b8031f29e24c@d16g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...   
   > 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   
      
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