Add Printer Wizard Cannot Find Needed Files on CD-ROM

 Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
Article ID: Q165678
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you add a printer using the Add Printer Wizard, at the end of the installation process you are prompted for the location of the printer files. Even though you specify the path to the Windows NT CD-ROM, you may still be prompted for the location of the printer driver files.

CAUSE

The Msprint.inf and Msprint2.inf files are located in the <Windows>\Inf folder, where <Windows> is the folder in which Windows NT was installed.

RESOLUTION

Rename the Msprint.inf and Msprint2.inf files in the <Windows>\Inf folder to Msprint.old and Msprint2.old. After doing so, run the Add Printer Wizard again.

MORE INFORMATION

The Msprint.inf and Msprint2.inf files are Windows 95 printer .inf files. When the Add Printer Wizard is run, it uses these files instead of the Ntprint.inf file and prompts for the wrong files.

Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbprint ntdriver ntprint
Version : 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
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