Hurray..... and I did pass the problem on to the relevant folks at MS so
hopefully they passed the message on.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows
"Weedy_Dude" <WeedyDude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D4EDDE3-7A40-44CE-A71F-9B6824E4B811@microsoft.com...
> Cari, all fixed. Someone on the DELL Forums posted their solution to their
> problem with the 922 AIO
> (http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...hread.id=19630)
>
> 1. I removed the printer.
> 2. Uninstalled the software.
> 3. Deleted the "C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86" folder (atually
> renamed it).
> 4. Reintsalled the Dell Al-In-One software.
> 5. Bingo.
>
> Thanks anyway - appreciate your assistance.
> T.
>
> "Weedy_Dude" wrote:
>
>> Hey Cari,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply, Roger that - will do. I've waited 5 weeks to print
>> what's another month or two? 
>>
>> Pleeeease keep me posted.
>>
>> T.
>>
>> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>> > Both the 942 and 922 AIO drivers released today seem to be causing
>> > trouble.
>> > Sit tight and we'll hope for a response from Dell.
>> > --
>> > Cari (MS-MVP)
>> > Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> > http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >
>> > "Weedy_Dude" <Weedy_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:B381FB90-CAE2-4256-B5D3-B6B4B57E229A@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi, I just downloaded & installed the new Vista 32 bit drivers for my
>> > > Dell
>> > > 942 All-In-one Photo.
>> > >
>> > > The software installed fine, I can control the printer from the Dell
>> > > "All-In-One Center" (make it copy, scan etc..) but when I try to
>> > > print a
>> > > test
>> > > page from control panel or any other application, I get the popup
>> > > saying
>> > > "Communication not Available".
>> > >
>> > > I have done:
>> > > 1. Tried multiple USB cables (all cables are fine)
>> > > 2. Tried communicating with the device from the Dell Software (can
>> > > make it
>> > > scan, copy)
>> > > 3. Turned off the Windows Firewall stuff (still no good)
>> > > 4. Removed & reinstalled the device drivers many times (still no
>> > > good)
>> > > 5. Called Dell - Definately no good.
>> > > 6. Called ACER (maker of my new Vista enabled laptop) - also no good.
>> > > 7. Called MS - they wanted $80 to trouble shoot it cos I have an OEM
>> > > version
>> > > not a paid for over the counter version... (personally I call $2000+
>> > > for a
>> > > new laptop with Vista pre-intsalled - paid for)
>> > >
>> > > Any one got any suggestions before I go & buy a HP or roll back to XP
>> > > ?
>> > >
>> > > Tony.
>> >
>> >