Pavel,
I don't think this scheme works if the Vista machine is a 64 bit version
like mine
with Ultimate 64. At least here it didn't ..
Are you using 32 bit VISTA on yours?
Karl
"Pavel" <Atin90@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:99B06EF9-0D98-4C97-BCEF-7F3261FDF2DD@microsoft.com...
> There is a solution that I found for a unsupported printers that work
> under Windows XP but Vista refuses to install them. The only requirements
> is that you have a networked Windows XP machine running with this printer
> installed, Vista machine and copy of the drivers (inf,drv and all other
> necessary files that come with a printer driver). A self contained
> installer will not do.
>
> On the WindowsXP machine, set the printer share to ON. On the Vista
> machine, open Network folder, found on start menu. Find the WindowsXP in
> this panel, open it and find the shared printer here. Double click on it.
> Vista will prompt you to install it (basically, it will copy all the
> drivers from the host machine).
>
> The last step is to make the drive available locally. Using Add Printer,
> select Local printer with the desired port. Under the driver selection,
> click on "HAVE DISK" then using the 'browse' point to the drivers you have
> that worked on WindowsXP. Vista will then prompt you with "Which version
> of the driver do you want to use?' Select the 'Use the driver that is
> currently installed (recommended)
>
> Don't forget to delete the networked version Icon from the Vista printer
> menu. otherwise it will just try to use the printer connected to the
> WindowsXP (no harm done if you do not delete it or do not use it, just
> annoying).
>
>
> That is all
>
> --
> Pavel
>
>
>
> "Peter Ellison" <News@pelbuilt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:urRF#IGVHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Been playing with this problem again this evening.
>> Have found that if I point the "Browse for driver on your computer" at
>> the root of C and then instruct it to check all sub folders, it will find
>> "C:\Windows\INF\prnhp001.inf"
>> Plus a lot of files "C:\users\all
>> users\microsoft\windows\wer\reportqueue\report....\prnhp001.inf I
>> guess Vista know what is going wrong if I don't.
>> Any way installing the prnhp01.inf it then tell me that "Windows
>> encountered a problem installing the driver softwear for your device" +
>> "Unable to find a core driver package that is required bt the printer
>> driver package"
>>
>> Still not printing
>> Peter
>>
>> "Karl H Geng" <n1dl@bizswfla.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23bISmeCVHHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I have the same problem - brand new HP 9260 with VISTA Ultimate
>>>preloaded - NO HP PRINTER DRIVERS !!
>>> Bummer ...
>>>
>>> Karl
>>>
>>>
>>> "Peter Ellison" <News@pelbuilt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:%23v9X6pAVHHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Vista Home Premium
>>>> New computer, clean install by manufacturer.
>>>> Printer HP940c Ink Jet.
>>>>
>>>> "HP" is not given in the list of available printers, even after
>>>> checking Windows Update.
>>>> The list presented in the "Add Printer" dialogue box, under the heading
>>>> Manufacturer, jumps From Gestetner to Imagistics.
>>>>
>>>> Have contacted HP, who have given up on me.............. they suggest
>>>> that this is a problem with my install of Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I also have a HP Laser Jet, have not begun to connect that yet, Not
>>>> much point if no HP printers listed.
>>>>
>>>> Very frustrated
>>>> Peter
>>>>
>>>
>>