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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
BillR, Where would I download MXDW? I think you are referring to the XPS Essentials Pack but the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu file does not have any options it its properties to run it in XP Compatibility Mode. -- Gnavicks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gnavicks's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=27892 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=782555 http://forums.techarena.in |
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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
I *think* you'd need this:
"The XPSDrv Redist Package (XPSEPSC) contains the system and driver components that enable the XPSDrv print drivers to be installed and to enable the XPSDrv filter pipeline component to function. The XPSEPSC will be redistributed via a executable package (exe). You can access the XPSEPSC package and redistribution agreement through the Microsoft Connect site, under the 'Windows Vista XPSDrv Driver Redistribution' program. See https://connect.microsoft.com for more information. " you'd probably need to sign up as a developer. -- Bill R MVP "Gnavicks" wrote in message ... BillR, Where would I download MXDW? I think you are referring to the XPS Essentials Pack but the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu file does not have any options it its properties to run it in XP Compatibility Mode. -- Gnavicks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gnavicks's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=27892 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=782555 http://forums.techarena.in |
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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
Alan, You were right! I had a corrupt INFCACHE.1 file. I now have the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer reinstalled on Vista! The FIX: 1. Type "C:\Windows\inf" into the search box on the start menu. 2. Locate the INFCACHE.1 file and right-click it and select Properties. 3. On the INFCACHE.1 Properties window tab to the "Security" tab and click the "Edit" button to change permissions on this file. 4. On the Permissions for INFCACHE.1 window click the "Add" button. 5. On the Select Users or Groups window click the "Advanced" button. 6. A new Select Users or Groups window will open and then click the "Find Now" button. 7. The search results are sorted alphabetically; locate the username you logon to Windows with and then double-click. 8. Under the "Enter the objects names to select..." you should see something like this _YOURCOMPUTERNAME\Yourusername_. 9. Now click the OK button. 10. You will now return to the Permissions for INFCACHE.1 window. 11. Under the Permissions for Yourusername you need to tick "Full Control" under the Allow column. Click the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button. 12. You will be prompted with a "Windows Security" window, just click the "Yes" button and continue. 13. Delete the INFCACHE.1 file. 14. Restart your computer. 15. Open the Printers folder. 16. Click the "Add a printer" button. 17. Select "Add a local printer." 18. Select the XPSPort on the "Use an existing port" radio button and click the "Next" button. 19. Locate Microsoft under the Manufacturer and Microsoft XPS Document Writer under the Printers and click the "Next" button. 20. If prompted to "replace the current driver," do so and click the "Next" button. 21. Chose a name for the printer and you're done! P.S. This trick works for the Adobe PDF printer as well. -- Gnavicks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gnavicks's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=27892 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=782555 http://forums.techarena.in |
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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
Quite the saga actually, I hope that I've helped others with this same problem. And thanks to everyone else who helped! -- Gnavicks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gnavicks's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=27892 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=782555 http://forums.techarena.in |
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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
Hi all, I did not get any option here to post new thread.So I am posting my Forum here.Sorry for that.My issue is I uninstalled Microsoft XPS Document Writer using 'XPS Removal Tool'.I want to reinstall it using the following steps. 1)Control panel 2) Clicked on Printers in Classic View 3) On menu bar clicked on "Add a Printer" 4) On the dialog box that pops up - click on "Add a local printer" 5) Selected "Use an existing port:" and selected "XPS port: (local port)" from the drop down menu -- clicked next 6) In the dialog box that pops up select "Microsoft" under Manufacturer and "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" under printers 7) Click next and on next page select Replace the current driver 8) Click next and finish.But in 5)step I am not getting the option "XPS port: (local port)" in the drop down menu.can any one tell me the solution and where Microsoft XPS Document Writer print driver is located in System. -- shalumsc ------------------------------------------------------------------------ shalumsc's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/shalumsc.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-print-fax/782555.htm http://forums.techarena.in |
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Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
The final solution I had the same problem on a Windows XP machine which had problems printing to a Canon 320. I uninstalled *all* the printers, including the XPS printer, and when I tried to reinstall it, it wouldn't show -Microsoft- as a manufacturer or XPS as a printer. The solution finally was to add the *-Text only- printer from the -Generic manufacturer-*, and then, on the printer properties, change the driver to Microsoft XPS. This worked perfectly. I hope this helps. -- jcmunioz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jcmunioz's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/159300.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-print-fax/782555.htm http://forums.techarena.in |