Yes. I tried to install the driver with 'File' as the connection point and
got 'Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed
(error 0x000005b3).'
"Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> 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
> news:B740745A-3C8F-4B25-9309-DE438BB12CDA@microsoft.com...
> > 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
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> "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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>