"Module for MS Printing failed unexpectedly during initialization"

[Andrew Boundy]

I have just installed Windows XP Home (over Windows 98SE).
When I attempted to install a printer (HP DJ 720) using
the Add Printer Wizard, it all seems to work until I
click on Finish. It then gives the message "Printer
Driver was not installed. Operation could not be
completed.

After trying a few times I (finally) checked the
setuperr.log to see if there were any problems with the
upgrade - where I discovered the following message

"Module for MS Printing failed unexpectedly during
initialization"

I have tried searching the knowledge base to no avail -
does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do now ??

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If this was an upgrade installation, did you leave the printer connected
during the upgrade? If so the drivers may have become corrupted.... see the
uninstall and reinstall instructions at
http://www.coribright.com/Windows/Article One.htm

When you come to reinstall, ensure you're logged on as an Administrator or
User with Admin Rights.

Cari
www.coribright.com