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Old 01-19-2007   #1 (permalink)
Alberto Di Meglio


 
 

Installing the XPS Document Writer

Hi,



I've accidentally deleted the XPS Document Writer printer in Vista. How
can I get it back? If I try to 'Add a printer' I can see an XPSPort
entry in the list of local ports, but if I select it, it prompts me to
use one of the printer drivers I have for a USB printer.



Thanks for your help!



Alberto



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Old 01-19-2007   #2 (permalink)
Alberto Di Meglio


 
 

Re: Installing the XPS Document Writer

In case someone has the same problem, I've found the drivers in:



C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer



and installed from there.



Cheers,



A.



From: Alberto Di Meglio [mailto:alberto.di.meglio@filterout.cern.ch]
Posted At: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:40
Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
Conversation: Installing the XPS Document Writer
Subject: Installing the XPS Document Writer



Hi,



I've accidentally deleted the XPS Document Writer printer in Vista. How
can I get it back? If I try to 'Add a printer' I can see an XPSPort
entry in the list of local ports, but if I select it, it prompts me to
use one of the printer drivers I have for a USB printer.



Thanks for your help!



Alberto


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2008   #3 (permalink)
tsmitha


 
 

Re: Installing the XPS Document Writer


Hello

I am unsure how to reinstall the XPS Document Writer.

I looked at the file site C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS
Document Writer but do not know which subfile or subfolder is the
driver. I dont want to create more problems.

Thanks

Tom Smitha


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Old 03-10-2008   #4 (permalink)
Alan Morris [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Installing the XPS Document Writer

Launch Add Printer
Local Printer
Use existing port (XPSPort:
Microsoft
XPS

finish the wizard.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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> Hello
>
> I am unsure how to reinstall the XPS Document Writer.
>
> I looked at the file site C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS
> Document Writer but do not know which subfile or subfolder is the
> driver. I dont want to create more problems.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom Smitha
>
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