[Iqbal007]

(Original post by mangoh)
after inserting the windows 7 disc?

I don't think you're right

Yeah, it worked with me before but with Vista

[mangoh]

(Original post by mangoh)
after inserting the windows 7 disc?

I don't think you're right

Can anyone confirm if it works with windows 7?

[JayEm]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Than it might have to do with your own laptop, re-install the OS and do partial recovery if you got one user.
And than update everything and set up the printer from there

Are you seriously telling the OP to reinstall the entire OS because the printer won't work?!

OP, instead of installing the driver manually, have you tried letting Windows do it itself using the Add Printer wizard? It should find and install the drivers automatically.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by JayEm)
Are you seriously telling the OP to reinstall the entire OS because the printer won't work?!

OP, instead of installing the driver manually, have you tried letting Windows do it itself using the Add Printer wizard? It should find and install the drivers automatically.

This was after various other inputs, I do it as a final thing if theres issue with software and drivers which cant be fixed.

[mangoh]

(Original post by JayEm)
Are you seriously telling the OP to reinstall the entire OS because the printer won't work?!

OP, instead of installing the driver manually, have you tried letting Windows do it itself using the Add Printer wizard? It should find and install the drivers automatically.

(Original post by Iqbal007)
This was after various other inputs, I do it as a final thing if theres issue with software and drivers which cant be fixed.

Thanks for bringing this up Jay (bit about the printer wizard)

I've tried that but as soon as I press the button it doesn't do anything. I've came to the conclusion that it has something to do with the print spooler service (prehaps corrupted).

Similar to this

http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/in...howtopic=17339

Any ideas how I can fix the print spooler service, prehaps something to do with the registry? Exporting from other computer to laptop?

What do you lot recommend? (really don't want to reinstall everything) but thanks Iqbal for the system image recommendation. Good for next time.

edit:

I currently windows 7 professional installed in my computer. I inserted the disc like you said Iqbal and tried to upgrade it so it keeps my files but reinstalls my system files
and I got this

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by mangoh)
Thanks for bringing this up Jay (bit about the printer wizard)

I've tried that but as soon as I press the button it doesn't do anything. I've came to the conclusion that it has something to do with the print spooler service (prehaps corrupted).

Similar to this

http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/in...howtopic=17339

Any ideas how I can fix the print spooler service, prehaps something to do with the registry? Exporting from other computer to laptop?

What do you lot recommend? (really don't want to reinstall everything) but thanks Iqbal for the system image recommendation. Good for next time.

edit:

I currently windows 7 professional installed in my computer. I inserted the disc like you said Iqbal and tried to upgrade it so it keeps my files but reinstalls my system files
and I got this

Vista dvd has the option somethings seem off

try a registry program http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window...-10606555.html

or CC cleaners registry cleaner

[BethaneyJ]

Can't believe it's still not working, sorry mate that sucks. My suggestions seem really stupid now!

Hope it gets sorted.

[mangoh]

(Original post by BethaneyJ)
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(Original post by Iqbal007)
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(Original post by JayEm)
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Thanks I've fixed the problem by reinstalling windows 7.

I've now created a system image to ensure that if I run into a similar problem again it would be easier to resolve.

cheers

[BethaneyJ]

SO pleased it's been fixed! I totally felt your pain! Can't believe it took that much, must have been something really quirky.

[mangoh]

(Original post by BethaneyJ)
SO pleased it's been fixed! I totally felt your pain! Can't believe it took that much, must have been something really quirky.

The worst thing about doing full reinstall is that I will NEVER know what caused the issue

[BethaneyJ]

(Original post by mangoh)
The worst thing about doing full reinstall is that I will NEVER know what caused the issue

That really sucks. At least you now have a list of things to try should printers muck you about again

[+ polarity -]

I don't understand how a printer problem can be so severe that you have to reinstall Windows!

[mangoh]

(Original post by + polarity -)
I don't understand how a printer problem can be so severe that you have to reinstall Windows!

The system files were damaged

I followed this advice from a top windows 7 forum

They told me several methods to help over come this issue but to no success a full reinstallation was recommended.