Eigil Krogh,
The .inf file would be located in C:\Windows\inf, if it exists. If the
installer asks for the .inf file, direct it to that location. Post back on
what happens.
--
freddy
"Eigil Krogh" wrote:
> freddy
>
> Thank you for the reply!
>
> Server Properties->Drivers shows, that both the HP DeskJet 880C and HP
> DeskJet 882C drivers are there! It also shows where the driver files are
> stored. But unfortunately there are no .inf files, so if I try to force the
> installation by selecting "Have disk" in the process I can't do it because
> VISTA then asks for a .inf file.
>
> When I attach the HP DeskJet 880C printer to an USB port on the PC VISTA
> pops up with this message:
>
> Driver Software Installation
>
> Installing device driver software
>
> HEWLETT-PACKARDDESKJET 880C Searching Windows Update...
>
>
> Close
>
> but after a while it asks me to insert the CD for the hardware (I have one,
> but it is for Windows 95/98 and VISTA won't use that). When I press Other
> options then after a short while I get a message that the installation
> failed.
>
> Strange.
>
> Should the .inf files exist somewhere on the PC ?
>
>
> Best
> Eigil
>
>
> "freddy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BB447DA6-DC36-40B7-BFAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Eigil Krogh,
> >
> > I don't know whether the following comments will get you any further than
> > you have gotten up to now, but it's free to try:
> >
> > In Control Panel, go to Printers. In the Printers page, click on File and
> > then select Server Properties. Then, click on the Drivers tab. The
> > driver
> > that was installed by Vista may be listed. If it is, then it's still on
> > your
> > system. If it's not listed, then the problem is how to get it back.
> > That's
> > the part I'm not certain about.
> >
> > Even so, on the Printers page, click on Add a Printer. Whether doing it
> > this way is an improvement to what you have already done will only be
> > known
> > after you try it. In theory, Vista will find the previously installed
> > driver
> > and install the printer, or ask for the Vista DVD and install the printer,
> > or
> > do something else to install it. I just don't know.
> >
> > If these steps don't work, try contacting HP Support for assistance. Just
> > some thoughts.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "Eigil Krogh" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for the replies!
> >>
> >> I did try "disconnect the printer, delete the printer, reboot and then
> >> reconnect the printer and Add Hardware with both automatic, select from a
> >> list of printers and Windows Update. If I try to select from a list of
> >> printers none is shown. If I try the Windows Update button I get a short
> >> list of Hewlet Packard printers, but the DeskJet 880C isn't among them.
> >>
> >>
> >> - Eigil
> >>
> >>
> >> "dean-dean" <dean-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Try Control Panel > Add Hardware. You could attempt the automatic
> >> > option
> >> > first. If that doesn't work, try the second option, and select from a
> >> > list of printers, or use the Windows Update button, under the list...
> >> >
> >> > "Eigil Krogh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> > news:87BD1E71-B205-4346-AAA3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Hi
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a HP DeskJet 880C printer. When I upgraded Windows XP to
> >> >> Windows
> >> >> VISTA the printer was automatically installed.
> >> >>
> >> >> Unfortunately I deleted the printer by error. Now VISTA can't find the
> >> >> driver for the printer, when I connect it via USB.
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't understand that. How can the driver disappear ? Can it have
> >> >> been
> >> >> deleted during a Disk Cleanup ?
> >> >>
> >> >> What can I do now to reinstall the driver ? (I checked HPs support
> >> >> software download site, but they only write, that VISTA has the driver
> >> >> which was right, but now it is gone)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks in advance for suggestions!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Best
> >> >> Eigil
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
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