Solved adding printer driver for HP inkjet to Vista system

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Last year I bought a HP Pavilion running Vista, and I'd like to download a driver for my HP 5 printer. HP tells me it can't be done, but has anyone managed to do it? I have downloaded a file with an "inf" extension on my hard drive for the printer; I found a tutorial but can't see the tab for the driver under devices. Thanks.
 
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The tutorial I received is the same one that doesn't seem to work because the "devices" list doesn't include the printer I want to select and install.
 

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Then its plan 2. Go to the website and download from there. If there are no drivers, you can try an xp driver and download in compatabilty mode.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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To richc46:

Like you suggested, I found a compatible driver for older printers on HP's website and it pretty much installed itself. Thanks a bunch!
 

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You are very, very welcome. Now go and enjoy.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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