unable to add/remove windows components

[Guest]

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When I click on add/remove windows component. I get the
following message:

Setup was unable to open file fp40ext.inf.Error code 0x2
at line line 2011777033.

I do not have any fp40ext file on my computer.

Can anyone help.
..

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Perhaps you should post this question in xp.general. This is the newsgroup
for assistance with Printers & Faxes.
--
Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com
"Jerry K" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11cd701c44210$7931bff0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> When I click on add/remove windows component. I get the
> following message:
>
> Setup was unable to open file fp40ext.inf.Error code 0x2
> at line line 2011777033.
>
> I do not have any fp40ext file on my computer.
>
> Can anyone help.
> .
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Hi Jerry

I read your message and I also get the exact same message so I resorted to
exploring the Windows XP CD to see if it had this file on it but it doesn't
so how the hell are you supposed to be able to set your PC up as a fax. I
noticed your message was sometime ago and was wondering if your were ever
able to sort it out? You were obviously tring to set it up as a fax also.

"Jerry K" wrote:

> When I click on add/remove windows component. I get the
> following message:
>
> Setup was unable to open file fp40ext.inf.Error code 0x2
> at line line 2011777033.
>
> I do not have any fp40ext file on my computer.
>
> Can anyone help.
> ..
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

I had the same problem on XP Pro.

SUMMARY: Replaced my missing ..\inf\fp40ext.inf file with a copy of the
...\i386\fp40ext.inf file.

Now, my "Add/Remove Window's Components" screen opens, and has a component
listing. The question is.. "Is this a valid fix?" If I trash my system, I'll
try to let you know.

If you know that this is a problem, reply to my posting, and I'll get your
warning/information.


DETAILS:
Using Explorer to search for "fp40ext.*, I found several old copies of
"fp40ext.inf" and 1 copy of "fp40ext.cab" in various Uninstall directories,
and the latest versions of "fp40ext.inf" (7/17/2004) and fp40ext.cab
(7/17/2004) in my C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\ and
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\6ca7b3a8..[longNumberstring] folders.

Using dos' 'comp' file comparing utility, both of the latest 'inf' file
versions are the same.

Since my 'C:\WINDOWS\inf' folder had a precompiled 'fp40ext.PNF' file, but
was missing the its accompanying 'fp40ext.inf' file. and noting that most
files come as a 'PNF'/'inf' combination (some have an 'inf' file only), I
copied the latest 'fp40ext.inf' version from my
'C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\' folder to replace the missing file.

HTH, and I don't crash..;^)
S

"Ricky Baby" wrote:

> Hi Jerry
>
> I read your message and I also get the exact same message so I resorted to
> exploring the Windows XP CD to see if it had this file on it but it doesn't
> so how the hell are you supposed to be able to set your PC up as a fax. I
> noticed your message was sometime ago and was wondering if your were ever
> able to sort it out? You were obviously tring to set it up as a fax also.
>
> "Jerry K" wrote:
>
> > When I click on add/remove windows component. I get the
> > following message:
> >
> > Setup was unable to open file fp40ext.inf.Error code 0x2
> > at line line 2011777033.
> >
> > I do not have any fp40ext file on my computer.
> >
> > Can anyone help.
> > ..
> >
> >
> >