Lu Wei wrote:
On 2020-7-16 10:02, Paul wrote:
Lu Wei wrote:
On 2020-7-16 1:30, JJ wrote:
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Yes, I've shown the hidden ones and it was not anywhere including
non-PNP drivers.

If the INF file actually have an uninstallation task, try executing
the task
from the Command Prompt like this.

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultUninstall 132 driver.inf

Double-quote the INF file if the file path has spaces.

I tried the command and also tried replacing "DefaultUninstall" to
"DefaultInstall". Both returns a dialogue window "Installation failed".
So it turns out the driver did not get installed at all. The problem is
the context menu installation do not return any results.

I have also tried "Add printer wizard" (it's a network printer, and "add
hardware from control panel" is only for connected hardware). It shows
error like "the driver is not compatible with current version of Windows
or is not applicable."

I uploaded the file he https://paste.mozilla.org/fUECMyTN
Is there any line saying it is not compatible with Windows XP?

WinXP = setupapi.log and friends.

Checked setupapi.log and other log files in Windows directory, and found
nothing related in it. So the failed installation did not write any log.
The driver itself could be a virtual print driver, or
perhaps something to make a Dymo label-maker work. It doesn't
bind to a hardware identifier like a normal driver. That's
what I see in it. It also isn't doing a #include and executing
a Microsoft INF.

It's not a normal driver.

It's Xerox Global Print Driver:
https://www.support.xerox.com/suppor...ngSystem=winxp
The downloaded package contains two directory: ntprint.inf_x86 and
X-GPD_5.469.9.0_PS_32_Driver.inf, both have an inf file, both failed to
install with the same symptom. The other inf:
https://paste.mozilla.org/ox0GRjo2

I doubt maybe the specific network printer I want to install is not
compatible with the driver, but even if so, I think I could install the
driver first, since it's a "universal" driver, and then use it directly
when encounter another compatible printer.


http://download.support.xerox.com/pu...ide_071019.pdf

1) Use "Add Printer" interface.

2) When it asks for an install file location, browse to
where "X-GPD_5.469.9.0_PCL6_32_Driver.inf" folder is located.

It should grab x2UNIVX.inf, since that's the only one I see at
the top level, and it has a long list of printer names in it.

Paul