can't add a printer

[rayjay]

>-----Original Message-----
>I am using Windows xp pro. I have a HP deskjet 3420
>printer. The only way to connect it is throught USB. It
>was working fine up intill about a month ago. I was
trying
>out an older Lexmark printer fax coper. To make a long
>storie short the Lexmark didn't work with my system so I
>removed it form the list of printers and I also deleated
>its software from Program files. Now my HP doesn't work
>and if you try to go in and add a printer. It brings up
an
>error that says "Operation could not be compleated." It
>seems like I no longer have any support for any
printers.
>Did I remove some kind of system file that had to do
with
>printer support? Whats going on? I am pulling my hair
out.
>Any help that you may have would be great appreciated.
>Thanks,
>CoolDarkKnight
>
>.
>I was having the same problem at first. upgraded from 98
to xp, using lexmark7000 printer was not supported in xp
went to lexmark downloaded the drivers but still can't
print even with a compaq that is preloaded in xp
registry, I get error 29. but maybe you will be more
fortunate with a download from HP.