OK but elect to install a local printer anyway. Select 'File' as the
connection. Is the printer listed?
Tom
MSMVP
Windows shell/User
"powerray" <powerray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> OK.
> When I click 'Add Printer" I get 2 options. 1. "Add a local printer.
> Use
> this option only if you don't have a USB printer. Windows automatically
> installs USB printers when you plug them in." (Guess what? It didn't)
> And
> 2. Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. (I'm not)
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> When you run Add Printer manually are all the manufactures and models
>> listed?
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
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>>
>> "powerray" <powerray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D69ED7A-2151-4660-B6B3-579629C933EC@microsoft.com...
>> >I connected my computer (Vista) to my printer. Was asked for
>> >permission
>> > which is another problem. Was not given permission even though I'm
>> > the
>> > user
>> > (like I said another problem). Was directed to go to the mfg site
>> > (HP).
>> > HP
>> > says windows has the driver. Now windows does not even recognize
>> > that
>> > there's a printer plugged unto the USB port.
>>
>>
>>