NO PRINTER OF ANY BRAND WILL INSTALL ON TOSHIBA NOTEBOOK W/ XP

[Joe in Michigan]

I have a Toshiba Satellite Notebook running Win XP w/ SP2 applied. The
machine will not - under any circumstances - recognize either a network
printer (using Add Printer Wizard, Add Hardward Wizard, native printer setup
disc or any other strategy I can think of) or a printer connected via USB
(using Add printer wizard, etc.). The wizards (and the printer setup CD's)
get to near the end of their install routines, then I am promptly informed
via error message "Printer Driver Not Installed. Operation could not be
completed." I have looked to the MS support page and found several articles
saying reinstall the latest printer driver.....DUH!!!!! I have done that
over and over again with the same result.

I NEED SERIOUS HELP!!!!!! Can anyone provide sound steps to correct this?

 

[AJR]

Protocol dictates that using caps is "SHOUTING"!

Regarding "...found several articles saying reinstall the latest printer
driver.....DUH!!!!! I have done that
over and over again...." - using uninstall via Control Panel (or uninstall
provided with install CD) may not remove all "traces" of previously
installed drivers.

For example - HP provides an uninstall utility via support at www.hp.com for
removing traces of HP drivers on win 2000 and XP.

 

[Unknown]

Have you tried installing the driver and NOT connecting printer till told
to?

 

[Byte]

If you have the installation disk for the printer, install the software FIRST.
During installation you'll be prompted WHEN to connect it and WHEN to
turn it on. Note: If all else fails, read instructions.
Uninstall & Reinstall Printer
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm

 

[Bob I]

What happens if at the Command Prompt you enter

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