Printer installs

I have a Dell XP based laptop. Fresh install of XP at that.
It wont install printers - ive tried several. It always comes up with the error
" Device install error - Windows could not load the installer for printer. Contact your hardware vendor...."
When I go to Add Printer to add a network printer I instantly get the message "Printers - operation could not be completed"

Ive added a PCMCIA USB card - as thats what I suspected first. Ive downloaded the latest Windows Installer

Im baffled. Anyone help here please...........

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Originally Posted by ADS_Tech

I have a Dell XP based laptop. Fresh install of XP at that.
It wont install printers - ive tried several. It always comes up with the error
" Device install error - Windows could not load the installer for printer. Contact your hardware vendor...."
When I go to Add Printer to add a network printer I instantly get the message "Printers - operation could not be completed"

Ive added a PCMCIA USB card - as thats what I suspected first. Ive downloaded the latest Windows Installer

Im baffled. Anyone help here please...........

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Print spooler service is running?

emr

laptop has gone back to its owner as she needs it over the weekend. Everything else on it works fine. I'll check when it comes back, thanks.