Unable to Install Printer

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

Is the print spooler running? From the Command Prompt, type:

net start spooler
(and hit enter)

Is the printer on the network set to be shared?

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Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"varda" <rvaradarajan@solidworks.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> My notebook is a Compaq NC8000 ( Pentium M processor 1700
> MHZ with 1GB RAM) running XP Professional, Version 2002,
> SP 1.
>
> I am trying to add a printer through Control Panel ->
> Printer and Faxes -> Add a printer . I get a message
> saying "Operation could not be completed". I am using
> administrator account. The printer is not directly
> connected to my notebook, but is within the same network,
> my note book is connected.
>
> How to resolve this.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Varda

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

What is the error message you are receiving?

Is the print spooler running?

What make and model printer are you trying to install?
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Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com

"Goss" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am also getting the same error message when I go to
> Printers and Faxes. I am not able to add any printers
> because I cannot even get to the Printers page. I am on a
> Dell laptop running Win XP. Using an admin acocunt. Help
> is welcomed!

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

Try a System File Check. From the Command Prompt, type:
sfc /scannow
(and hit enter)

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Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"Goss" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Error message is "Could not be completed." The message
> comes up when I click on Printers and Faxes and I cannot
> open the Printers window. The print spooler is running.
> The printer is a Xerox N2125 on the same network.
>