Vista Tutorial - Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista

How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?

I've tried using the drivers in the
"C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
package."


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Is Word 2007 installed?
You could see if reinstalling the Save as pdf and xps add-in works.

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> How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
> it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
> Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?
>
> I've tried using the drivers in the
> "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
> on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
> find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
> package."
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No, I only have Microsoft Office 2003.


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Try this website..

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...675271033.aspx

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That is for Microsoft Office 2007 only.


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Open Printers folder
Click Add a Printer
In the Add Printer wizard, click Add a local printer
Under Use an existing port click XPSPort: and then click Next
Under Manufacturer click Microsoft and under Printers click the XPS Document
Writer
Complete the wizard.

Hope that helps,

Adrian Lannin

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> How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
> it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
> Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?
>
> I've tried using the drivers in the
> "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
> on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
> find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
> package."
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I have tried to use the Printer Wizard but initially "Microsoft" wasn't
listed in the manufactures. I could browse to
"C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" and the
wizard attempted to install the printer on the local XPSPort but it
failed with the message "Printer Driver was not installed. Unable to
find a core driver pacakge that is required by the printer driver
package."


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Try here:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx

Apparently xps printing support for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 came
with the .NET3 framework and also the XPS Essentials Pack.

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I've tried to install the XPS Essentials Pack but it fails with the
message "The update does not apply to your system" when trying to
install the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu on my Windows Vista Business 32-bit
notebook. The .NET Framework 3.0 also fails to install because it says
"You must use 'Turn Windows features on or off' in the Control Panel to
install or configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0."


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Stumped. The experience pack won't install on Vista so that kills that idea.
The error message is because NET3 is part of Vista and, apparently, won't
install over the top to bring back that printer.

you can get the redistributable package for XPS but I'm really not sure how
an installation will go.
Info is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...rv_redist.mspx
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> I've tried to install the XPS Essentials Pack but it fails with the
> message "The update does not apply to your system" when trying to
> install the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu on my Windows Vista Business 32-bit
> notebook. The .NET Framework 3.0 also fails to install because it says
> "You must use 'Turn Windows features on or off' in the Control Panel to
> install or configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0."
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