Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed

I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related

to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete"

and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with

XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit

trails in search of a solution.

When I attempt to use the plug n play wizard, it quickly drops me out

with "an error occurred during the installation of this device, the

system cannot find the specified file" [though it really would be

sweet if that file were indeed 'specified'].

When I attempt a manual printer installation, it looks good, copying

files but at the end, kicks me out with "Printer driver was not

installed. Operation could not be completed".

This has been so frustrating and I very surprised that

'SOMEONE' (perhaps MS) would have come out with a one size fits all

solution to this problem which at least would show what areas of the

registry may need to be manually edited [to clear any mess of

previous, for installation] and perhaps more importantly,

specifically what files are viewed, altered, need to be present, etc

- for a good installation.

I've tried it all related to drivers, windows\system32\spool\etc; so

am not looking for advice on newest drivers, etc. What I need is more

specific to what file this install is looking for. I read another

post today, suggesting another victim of this issue to try deleting

their 'printupg.pnf' from windows\inf - heck, I checked and I don't

even have that file in that folder.

But anyway, this is a printer that used to be on my system but was

accidentally deleted. It's worked fine in the past and there's

nothing wrong with the printer or my LPT1 port. Device Mgr is good

and I can print to the printer through a dos box and also connect fine

to it with my laptop but I REALLY would like to get it running on this

machine, my box - if possible.

TIA

Update to XP SP3.

<jcage@lycos.com> wrote in message

news:19681aed-f599-4b4f-a9ee-090eeae02fca@d16g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

>I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related

> to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete"

> and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with

> XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit

> trails in search of a solution.

>

> When I attempt to use the plug n play wizard, it quickly drops me out

> with "an error occurred during the installation of this device, the

> system cannot find the specified file" [though it really would be

> sweet if that file were indeed 'specified'].

>

> When I attempt a manual printer installation, it looks good, copying

> files but at the end, kicks me out with "Printer driver was not

> installed. Operation could not be completed".

>

> This has been so frustrating and I very surprised that

> 'SOMEONE' (perhaps MS) would have come out with a one size fits all

> solution to this problem which at least would show what areas of the

> registry may need to be manually edited [to clear any mess of

> previous, for installation] and perhaps more importantly,

> specifically what files are viewed, altered, need to be present, etc

> - for a good installation.

>

> I've tried it all related to drivers, windows\system32\spool\etc; so

> am not looking for advice on newest drivers, etc. What I need is more

> specific to what file this install is looking for. I read another

> post today, suggesting another victim of this issue to try deleting

> their 'printupg.pnf' from windows\inf - heck, I checked and I don't

> even have that file in that folder.

>

> But anyway, this is a printer that used to be on my system but was

> accidentally deleted. It's worked fine in the past and there's

> nothing wrong with the printer or my LPT1 port. Device Mgr is good

> and I can print to the printer through a dos box and also connect fine

> to it with my laptop but I REALLY would like to get it running on this

> machine, my box - if possible.

>

> TIA

Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not becompleted

On Jun 27, 11:43?am, "Jerry" <ChiefZekeNoS...@MSN.com> wrote:

> Update to XP SP3.

>

Read one guys experience and that didn't work.

Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not becompleted

FINALLY - VICTORY...

Okay here's what worked for me. And this is after HOURS of reading,

trying different things, etc...

My \windows\inf folder did not contain printupg.pnf OR printupg.inf

Once I located and copied those two files into my inf folder and then

uninstalled to reinstall the printer drivers as a fresh start and

following a reboot, VOILA - my printer installed like a new

installation. So many of you with this same experience may be missing

those two files and if you're experiencing the same error, it's worth

a try because it worked for me...

John

jcage@lycos.com wrote:

> I am just amazed at the sheer numbers of posts on the internet related

> to "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be complete"

> and the various MS operating systems. My particular problem is with

> XPpro SP2 and I've done a ton of reading and followed many rabbit

> trails in search of a solution.

>

Generally manually adding the printer driver in safe mode while the

printer is disconnected works pretty well

On reboot the puter looks for the printer when it's added

Many printers require installation of the driver with the printer NOT

connected. Then, the printer

is connected when asked to do so. Did you follow this procedure?

<jcage@lycos.com> wrote in message

news:e0f7024d-f209-4a7a-bcf6-b8031f29e24c@d16g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

> FINALLY - VICTORY...

>

> Okay here's what worked for me. And this is after HOURS of reading,

> trying different things, etc...

>

> My \windows\inf folder did not contain printupg.pnf OR printupg.inf

>

> Once I located and copied those two files into my inf folder and then

> uninstalled to reinstall the printer drivers as a fresh start and

> following a reboot, VOILA - my printer installed like a new

> installation. So many of you with this same experience may be missing

> those two files and if you're experiencing the same error, it's worth

> a try because it worked for me...

>

> John