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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:03 am
Post subject: Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista
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How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?

I've tried using the drivers in the
"C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
package."


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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:59 pm
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Is Word 2007 installed?
You could see if reinstalling the Save as pdf and xps add-in works.

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> How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
> it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
> Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?
>
> I've tried using the drivers in the
> "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
> on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
> find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
> package."
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:45 pm
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Open Printers folder
Click Add a Printer
In the Add Printer wizard, click Add a local printer
Under Use an existing port click XPSPort: and then click Next
Under Manufacturer click Microsoft and under Printers click the XPS Document
Writer
Complete the wizard.

Hope that helps,

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> How do I reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Vista if
> it was deleted from the Printers folder as well as deleted from the
> Drivers tab on the Printer Server Properties?
>
> I've tried using the drivers in the
> "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" folder
> on the XPSPort but I get "Printer driver was not installed. Unable to
> find a core driver package that is required by the printer driver
> package."
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:33 pm
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No, I only have Microsoft Office 2003.


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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:33 pm
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Try this website..

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA101675271033.aspx

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:33 pm
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That is for Microsoft Office 2007 only.


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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:22 am
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I have tried to use the Printer Wizard but initially "Microsoft" wasn't
listed in the manufactures. I could browse to
"C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer" and the
wizard attempted to install the printer on the local XPSPort but it
failed with the message "Printer Driver was not installed. Unable to
find a core driver pacakge that is required by the printer driver
package."


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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:07 pm
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Try here:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx

Apparently xps printing support for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 came
with the .NET3 framework and also the XPS Essentials Pack.

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:49 pm
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I've tried to install the XPS Essentials Pack but it fails with the
message "The update does not apply to your system" when trying to
install the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu on my Windows Vista Business 32-bit
notebook. The .NET Framework 3.0 also fails to install because it says
"You must use 'Turn Windows features on or off' in the Control Panel to
install or configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0."


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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:28 pm
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Stumped. The experience pack won't install on Vista so that kills that idea.
The error message is because NET3 is part of Vista and, apparently, won't
install over the top to bring back that printer.

you can get the redistributable package for XPS but I'm really not sure how
an installation will go.
Info is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/PrintDrv_redist.mspx
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> I've tried to install the XPS Essentials Pack but it fails with the
> message "The update does not apply to your system" when trying to
> install the XPSEP Vista 32 bit.msu on my Windows Vista Business 32-bit
> notebook. The .NET Framework 3.0 also fails to install because it says
> "You must use 'Turn Windows features on or off' in the Control Panel to
> install or configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0."
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:26 am
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Directly on the Redistributing Windows Vista Print Drivers page:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/PrintDrv_redist.mspx it says
"Note: These packages are not intended for use on Windows Vista and
later releases and driver setup packages should not attempt to install
these packages on Windows Vista. The XPSDrv system components are
pre-installed on Windows Vista and later releases."

I guess the only real solution to this problem is to repair Vista. I
don't think I'm going that far to reinstall the XPS printer. I sent an
email to prninfo.DeleteThis@microsoft.com about this problem so maybe I'll get a
response back soon.


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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:26 am
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Read Adrians solution and add the printer using the Add Printer Wizard.

The drivers are list in the manufacture model page unless you have a
corrupted infcache.1 file.

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> Directly on the Redistributing Windows Vista Print Drivers page:
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/PrintDrv_redist.mspx it says
> "Note: These packages are not intended for use on Windows Vista and
> later releases and driver setup packages should not attempt to install
> these packages on Windows Vista. The XPSDrv system components are
> pre-installed on Windows Vista and later releases."
>
> I guess the only real solution to this problem is to repair Vista. I
> don't think I'm going that far to reinstall the XPS printer. I sent an
> email to prninfo RemoveThis @microsoft.com about this problem so maybe I'll get a
> response back soon.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:18 am
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Yes, the XPS printer is now listed under the Printer list of the
"Microsoft" manufacturer list, but only because I browsed to
"C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer." Like I
said before, the wizard attempts to install the printer on the local
XPSPort but it fails with the message "Printer Driver was not
installed. Unable to find a core driver pacakge that is required by the
printer driver package."

I believe the printer was removed from the list you are talking about
because I deleted the "driver and driver package" from the Drivers tab
on the Printer Server Properties.


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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:09 pm
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I just removed the Driver Package and that did not prevent me from
reinstalling the driver and printer


here are the files that are required for the XPS printer

06/26/2007 06:00 AM 763,904 mxdwdrv.dll
06/26/2007 06:03 AM 198,144 mxdwdui.dll
11/02/2006 05:34 AM 67,628 mxdwdui.gpd
11/02/2006 05:34 AM 42 mxdwdui.ini
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 23,812 STDDTYPE.GDL
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 14,362 STDNAMES.GPD
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 59,116 STDSCHEM.GDL
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 2,278 STDSCHMX.GDL
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 373,248 UNIDRV.DLL
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 21,225 unidrv.hlp
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 744,448 unidrvui.dll
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 761,856 UNIRES.DLL
06/26/2007 06:00 AM 1,675,776 XPSSVCS.DLL

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> Yes, the XPS printer is now listed under the Printer list of the
> "Microsoft" manufacturer list, but only because I browsed to
> "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Microsoft XPS Document Writer." Like I
> said before, the wizard attempts to install the printer on the local
> XPSPort but it fails with the message "Printer Driver was not
> installed. Unable to find a core driver pacakge that is required by the
> printer driver package."
>
> I believe the printer was removed from the list you are talking about
> because I deleted the "driver and driver package" from the Drivers tab
> on the Printer Server Properties.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:37 am
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Alan,

I copied those files from another Vista installation but I am unsure
about what to do with them.

I also did step 13 in this document while trying to repair my Adobe PDF
printer a while back.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=333221

I have since gotten all my printers to reinstall, just not the XPS
one.

Step 13 of the Adobe document told me to search
http://support.microsoft.com for the 810894 article. I did the
following in that article.

I started Windows Explorer, and then deleted all files and folders in
the following two folders:

• c:\windows\system32\spool\printers
• c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86

I Clicked Start, clicked Run, typed regedit in the Open box, and then
pressed ENTER.

Navigated to and then clicked the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows
NT x86

Viewed the list of subkeys. Which were only the following:

• Drivers
• Print Processors

I didn't delete any subkeys becuase the above mentioned were the only
ones in there.

I located and then expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows
NT x86\Drivers

I expand the Version-x subkey or subkeys, and then delete the printer
driver entries.

Navigated to and then clicked the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors

Viewed the list of subkeys. I only deleted the keys that pertained to
what I was doing so I left the following keys in there.

Bluetooth Printer Port
BP20 Langmon
Local Port
Standard TCP/IP Port
USB Monitor
WSD Port

Then I restarted and reinstalled all my printers. Only the XPS printer
wouldn't reinstall.


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