This would seem to be a problem with the printer co-installer.
http://search.msdn.microsoft.com/sea...=00&lang=en-us
If so, the solution lies outside your hands.
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000005B3: ERROR_REQUIRES_INTERACTIVE_WINDOWSTATION
Issue:
The driver installation requires an interactive window due to issues such
as the co installer about to show some user interfaces like a dialog box.
This failure generates the following entries in the Setupapi.dev.log
file.
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICE} 11:02:29.804
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter 11:02:29.804
!!! dvi: CoInstaller 1: failed(0x000005b3)!
!!! dvi: Error 1459: This operation requires an interactive
window station.
dvi: {DIF_INSTALLDEVICE - exit(0x000005b3)} 11:02:29.804
dvi: {DIF_DESTROYPRIVATEDATA} 11:02:29.820
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter 11:02:29.820
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter 11:02:29.835
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter 11:02:29.835
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_DESTROYPRIVATEDATA - exit(0xe000020e)} 11:02:29.835
ump: Server install process exited with code 0x000005b3
11:02:29.835
ump: {Plug and Play Service: Device Install exit(000005b3)}
Solution:
Solve the root cause problem that requires an interactive window station.
(The problem might be an I/O problem, a File Access denied problem, and
so on.) Co installers cannot require an interactive window station
outside a finish-install action or finish-install page. Ensure that the
co installer uses a finish-install action or a finish-install page to
show UI.
For diagnosing the co install error details, see Debugging Device
Installation in Windows Vista, available online at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver.../diagnose.mspx
For implementation details, see Device Finish-Install Actions in Windows
Vista, available online at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver...h_Install.mspx
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Perhaps Alan has a suggestion for a work-around.
Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User
"powerray" <powerray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:54629515-5DB3-41E0-9C6F-9E91960825C0@microsoft.com...
> 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.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>