Printer Install on Windows XPproSP2

  • Thread starter Thread starter jcage@lycos.com
  • Start date Start date
J

jcage@lycos.com

Guest
I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors.  I

continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.
 
I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors.  I

continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.
 
wrote in message

news:f9f23d32-2a0b-4962-b9fc-37566e956f3b@x27g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...



>[/color][/color]



If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

from the CD.



--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)
 
wrote in message

news:f9f23d32-2a0b-4962-b9fc-37566e956f3b@x27g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...



>[/color][/color]



If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

from the CD.



--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)
 
Try downloading ccleaner.exe and cleaning up your registry

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner



Russ



--

Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC

Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz

BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com





wrote in message

news:f9f23d32-2a0b-4962-b9fc-37566e956f3b@x27g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

> I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors. I

> continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

> cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

> with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

> Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

> printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

> printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

> symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

> I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

> needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.

>

>
 
Try downloading ccleaner.exe and cleaning up your registry

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner



Russ



--

Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC

Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz

BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com





wrote in message

news:f9f23d32-2a0b-4962-b9fc-37566e956f3b@x27g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

> I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors. I

> continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

> cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

> with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

> Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

> printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

> printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

> symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

> I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

> needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.

>

>
 
jcage@lycos.com wrote:

> I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors. I

> continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

> cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

> with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

> Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

> printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

> printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

> symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

> I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

> needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.



And you think it's a registry problem because?

a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

b. What else could it be?

c. Other.
 
jcage@lycos.com wrote:

> I can't re-install my printer on my XPproSP2 PC without errors. I

> continue to get installation failure errors (generally "the system

> cannot find the specified file). This is with both, the CD that came

> with my printer as well as the printer site. Printer by the way is an

> Epson C88. Pretty sure it's something going on in my registry and the

> printer and porting is fine as I went to a DOS prompt and had the

> printer operate. It's currently an LPT1 connection but the same

> symptoms come with USB on this machine. Anyone know what virgin keys

> I might regedit into my registry? I'm pretty sure it's something that

> needs tweaked in the sys registry that's holding me out.



And you think it's a registry problem because?

a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

b. What else could it be?

c. Other.
 
On Jun 7, 12:54 am, "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]"

wrote:

> Try downloading ccleaner.exe and cleaning up your registryhttp://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

>

> Russ

>

> --

> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC

> Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support -www.SBITS.Biz

> BPOS - Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>



I'll give it a try... After trying many other things, I've tried my

registered copy of Advanced System Optimizer (http://download.cnet.com/

Advanced-Registry-Optimizer/3000-2086_4-10183947.html) which in the

past has served me pretty well but...



Thanks
 
On Jun 7, 12:54 am, "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]"

wrote:

> Try downloading ccleaner.exe and cleaning up your registryhttp://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

>

> Russ

>

> --

> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC

> Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support -www.SBITS.Biz

> BPOS - Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>



I'll give it a try... After trying many other things, I've tried my

registered copy of Advanced System Optimizer (http://download.cnet.com/

Advanced-Registry-Optimizer/3000-2086_4-10183947.html) which in the

past has served me pretty well but...



Thanks
 
> If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

> remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

> from the CD.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)



It IS the only Epson device. Any hints on searching the registry for

'epson' to do that? Thanks very much for your reply. I'm to the

point, having tried so many other things that I'm inclined to believe

it's some registry key that fails during the install because some

'remnant' is already present.



John
 
> If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

> remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

> from the CD.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)



It IS the only Epson device. Any hints on searching the registry for

'epson' to do that? Thanks very much for your reply. I'm to the

point, having tried so many other things that I'm inclined to believe

it's some registry key that fails during the install because some

'remnant' is already present.



John
 
> And you think it's a registry problem because?

> a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

> b. What else could it be?

> c. Other.



Heybub... :-) Thanks for the response...



I think it's a registry issue because I've spent HOURS reading for

solutions online, have installed Epson printer drivers in the past

very successfully on several computers, have tried MANY install and

uninstall approaches (including the associated reboots), and know for

a fact that the printer and connection are okay.



As with many other uninstallers, I think I have some remnant residing

in my registry that won't allow completion of the 'install'

successfully and though I'm not 'convinced' it's a registry issue, I'm

pretty close to feeling that way because of the result.



Thanks again,

John
 
> And you think it's a registry problem because?

> a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

> b. What else could it be?

> c. Other.



Heybub... :-) Thanks for the response...



I think it's a registry issue because I've spent HOURS reading for

solutions online, have installed Epson printer drivers in the past

very successfully on several computers, have tried MANY install and

uninstall approaches (including the associated reboots), and know for

a fact that the printer and connection are okay.



As with many other uninstallers, I think I have some remnant residing

in my registry that won't allow completion of the 'install'

successfully and though I'm not 'convinced' it's a registry issue, I'm

pretty close to feeling that way because of the result.



Thanks again,

John
 
Wow, just searched the registry and it's filthy with keys referring to

Epson.



>

> If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

> remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

> from the CD.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)
 
Wow, just searched the registry and it's filthy with keys referring to

Epson.



>

> If this is the only Epson device you use, it might be faster to

> remove from Registry all keys invoking "Epson" and reinstal

> from the CD.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)
 
jcage@lycos.com wrote:

>> And you think it's a registry problem because?

>> a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

>> b. What else could it be?

>> c. Other.

>

> Heybub... :-) Thanks for the response...

>

> I think it's a registry issue because I've spent HOURS reading for

> solutions online, have installed Epson printer drivers in the past

> very successfully on several computers, have tried MANY install and

> uninstall approaches (including the associated reboots), and know for

> a fact that the printer and connection are okay.

>

> As with many other uninstallers, I think I have some remnant residing

> in my registry that won't allow completion of the 'install'

> successfully and though I'm not 'convinced' it's a registry issue, I'm

> pretty close to feeling that way because of the result.



Perhaps using these "optimizers", especially if you do so as

"preventive" maintenance, has removed necessary entries. Using these

tools as preventive maintenance prevents nothing and can cause more harm

than good.



Make sure that the print spooler is running then remove the drivers for

the printer:



Open the Printers and Faxes folder and delete the printer. Then click

File -> Server Properties and select the Drivers tab and remove the

drivers for the printer.



You can also use the Resource Kit's Cleanspl.exe Spooler Cleaner utility

to clean the print spooler.



http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57FF-4AE7-96EE-B18C4790CFFD&displaylang=en



John
 
jcage@lycos.com wrote:

>> And you think it's a registry problem because?

>> a. I've tried everything else I can think of.

>> b. What else could it be?

>> c. Other.

>

> Heybub... :-) Thanks for the response...

>

> I think it's a registry issue because I've spent HOURS reading for

> solutions online, have installed Epson printer drivers in the past

> very successfully on several computers, have tried MANY install and

> uninstall approaches (including the associated reboots), and know for

> a fact that the printer and connection are okay.

>

> As with many other uninstallers, I think I have some remnant residing

> in my registry that won't allow completion of the 'install'

> successfully and though I'm not 'convinced' it's a registry issue, I'm

> pretty close to feeling that way because of the result.



Perhaps using these "optimizers", especially if you do so as

"preventive" maintenance, has removed necessary entries. Using these

tools as preventive maintenance prevents nothing and can cause more harm

than good.



Make sure that the print spooler is running then remove the drivers for

the printer:



Open the Printers and Faxes folder and delete the printer. Then click

File -> Server Properties and select the Drivers tab and remove the

drivers for the printer.



You can also use the Resource Kit's Cleanspl.exe Spooler Cleaner utility

to clean the print spooler.



http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57FF-4AE7-96EE-B18C4790CFFD&displaylang=en



John
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Windows Server
When trying to add a network printer drivers on windows 11, getting error 0x0000709
Replies
0
Views
6
Windows Server
Windows Server
Microsoft Windows
When trying to add a network printer drivers on windows 11, getting error 0x0000709
Replies
0
Views
7
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Windows 11
When trying to add a network printer drivers on windows 11, getting error 0x0000709
Replies
0
Views
6
Windows 11
Windows 11
D
install zebra printer driver on windows 11
Replies
0
Views
13
Dany Nehme
D
T
No Microsoft Store On My System and I am Unable to Install It
Replies
0
Views
6
Tristan_22
T
Back
Top