Rany thanks for you help
I tried to load from the printer's XP disk, and Vista refused to load
them.....
Regards
Peter
"roob69" <rnsyoung@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:3CC7E3E6-64C0-4E45-A07A-0251F70B3D88@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I was able to get my epson printer to work by downloading the xp drivers
>and installing them. Vista then was able to recognize the printer and it
>works fine. That was my solution , take it for what its worth.
>
>
> "Peter Ellison" <News@pelbuilt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uKrpvy3VHHA.5008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>>
>>
>> New PC with clean install of Vista, by the PC manufacturer
>>
>> PC is a Shuttle XPC
>>
>>
>>
>> When attempting to attach a new device, in my case a HP 940c printer.
>>
>> What ever type of device I select from the "Add Hardware" dialog box,
>> nothing is listed in the next dialog where one would expect to see a list
>> of manufacturers. Just the message "No drivers available" or something
>> like that.
>>
>>
>>
>> It has been suggested by someone in the Printers new group that the Reg
>> key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion should be changed.
>>
>>
>>
>> This key originally was set to %SystemRoot%\inf
>>
>> I have changed this to c:\Windows\inf; c:\windows\system32\DriverStore;
>> %SystemRoot%\inf
>>
>>
>>
>> Now I do get a list of Manufacturers and can now find listed my HP 940c
>> printer.
>>
>> But... When it starts to install, about half way through it will stop,
>> and the message "Core program" is missing.
>>
>>
>>
>> One point of interest, if I select Windows Update for the list of
>> drivers, HP is not listed....
>>
>>
>>
>> I need help
>>
>> Peter
>>[/color]
>[/color]

If the install stops because it can't find a a driver for a connected
printer disconnect the printer and start over again so that the install will
complete and then look for Vista drivers for your printer at the printer
manufactures Website. and reconnect the printer.

"Peter Ellison" <News@pelbuilt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uRtC7x6VHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> THANKS
>
> Yes I have tried that trick, worked for a USB hub and an external
> drive.......
> but for my printer, the install still stops, when it can't find a
> file...... sad part is that Vista does not tell me which file is missing.
>
> Thanks again for your help
>
> Regards
> Peter.
>
> "djrm" <djrm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B919F59A-0579-4527-9832-A07BBFA361F3@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont
>> have
>> the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver
>> software
>> (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include
>> subfolders" is ticked.
>>
>> Dont forget to say thanks ;)
>>
>> "Peter Ellison" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> New PC with clean install of Vista, by the PC manufacturer
>>>
>>> PC is a Shuttle XPC
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When attempting to attach a new device, in my case a HP 940c printer.
>>>
>>> What ever type of device I select from the "Add Hardware" dialog box,
>>> nothing is listed in the next dialog where one would expect to see a
>>> list of
>>> manufacturers. Just the message "No drivers available" or something like
>>> that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It has been suggested by someone in the Printers new group that the Reg
>>> key
>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion should be changed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This key originally was set to %SystemRoot%\inf
>>>
>>> I have changed this to c:\Windows\inf; c:\windows\system32\DriverStore;
>>> %SystemRoot%\inf
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Now I do get a list of Manufacturers and can now find listed my HP 940c
>>> printer.
>>>
>>> But... When it starts to install, about half way through it will stop,
>>> and
>>> the message "Core program" is missing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One point of interest, if I select Windows Update for the list of
>>> drivers,
>>> HP is not listed....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I need help
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont have
the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver software
(advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include
subfolders" is ticked.

Dont forget to say thanks ;)

"Peter Ellison" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi
>
>
>
> New PC with clean install of Vista, by the PC manufacturer
>
> PC is a Shuttle XPC
>
>
>
> When attempting to attach a new device, in my case a HP 940c printer.
>
> What ever type of device I select from the "Add Hardware" dialog box,
> nothing is listed in the next dialog where one would expect to see a list of
> manufacturers. Just the message "No drivers available" or something like
> that.
>
>
>
> It has been suggested by someone in the Printers new group that the Reg key
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion should be changed.
>
>
>
> This key originally was set to %SystemRoot%\inf
>
> I have changed this to c:\Windows\inf; c:\windows\system32\DriverStore;
> %SystemRoot%\inf
>
>
>
> Now I do get a list of Manufacturers and can now find listed my HP 940c
> printer.
>
> But... When it starts to install, about half way through it will stop, and
> the message "Core program" is missing.
>
>
>
> One point of interest, if I select Windows Update for the list of drivers,
> HP is not listed....
>
>
>
> I need help
>
> Peter
>
>[/color]

Peter, can you check this filepath and see if the folder is listed on your
computer?

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp001.inf_5641fa75 The
last digits may be different. The prnhp001.inf_ bit is the important part.
The folder should be approximately 67MB in size. It contains the inf and
drivers for the HP printers. And yes, yours is listed.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"Peter Ellison" <News@pelbuilt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uRtC7x6VHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> THANKS
>
> Yes I have tried that trick, worked for a USB hub and an external
> drive.......
> but for my printer, the install still stops, when it can't find a
> file...... sad part is that Vista does not tell me which file is missing.
>
> Thanks again for your help
>
> Regards
> Peter.
>
> "djrm" <djrm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B919F59A-0579-4527-9832-A07BBFA361F3@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont
>> have
>> the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver
>> software
>> (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include
>> subfolders" is ticked.
>>
>> Dont forget to say thanks ;)
>>
>> "Peter Ellison" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> New PC with clean install of Vista, by the PC manufacturer
>>>
>>> PC is a Shuttle XPC
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When attempting to attach a new device, in my case a HP 940c printer.
>>>
>>> What ever type of device I select from the "Add Hardware" dialog box,
>>> nothing is listed in the next dialog where one would expect to see a
>>> list of
>>> manufacturers. Just the message "No drivers available" or something like
>>> that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It has been suggested by someone in the Printers new group that the Reg
>>> key
>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion should be changed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This key originally was set to %SystemRoot%\inf
>>>
>>> I have changed this to c:\Windows\inf; c:\windows\system32\DriverStore;
>>> %SystemRoot%\inf
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Now I do get a list of Manufacturers and can now find listed my HP 940c
>>> printer.
>>>
>>> But... When it starts to install, about half way through it will stop,
>>> and
>>> the message "Core program" is missing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One point of interest, if I select Windows Update for the list of
>>> drivers,
>>> HP is not listed....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I need help
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]