Re: Amateur Radio Comedy Gold - 'EXPERT HAM DOES NETWORKING'

Brian Reay wrote:
"Chris Street" <ng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:EzSmm.28138$bU2.24013@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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No anything about error 2753 when installing an HP printer/scanner under Vista? The usual Googling trail and HP website is not much good- ie the "fixes" don't always work. I've not been in contact with HP yet but I'm not hopeful, they seem to have been kicking this around for some time.

Version and model number?


Vista is "Home Premium" and up to date with Microsoft updates (indeed, it seems the auto update process may be part of the problem).

The printer is an HP C4480.

I've got the latest HP software and tried the "HP fix", which doesn't work. (Basically, stop auto update, inhibit some services etc., install, and reinstate the turned off bits). No joy.

The problem doesn't seem restricted to the 4480, nor printers, or even Vista and, if you believe the HP fix, is registry related. However, having trawled the HP support site and seen several "fixes", I'm less than convinced the problem is fully understood. The actual printer drive installs if you use "add printer", the issue seems to be in the installation of the "extra" software for the scanner and to integrate everything in to the "solution centre".

I'm surprised at HP, over the years have installed lots of their printers and other kit and I've always been impressed by how "slick" it was.

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Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.org.uk



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