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Discus and support Installing old printers to Windows 10 - Windows was unable to get list of devices from... in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Trying to install printer driver to my computer. Printer is connected via usb. Printer is auto detected as a devices but is Unspecified. Printing using... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ugh_117, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. ugh_117 Win User

    Installing old printers to Windows 10 - Windows was unable to get list of devices from...


    Trying to install printer driver to my computer. Printer is connected via usb. Printer is auto detected as a devices but is Unspecified. Printing using it does nothing.In Devices and Printers, click Add New Printer, then this printer is not in the list, then local printer radio button, then select virtual printer port from the dropdown. I click the Windows Update button to get list of printer drivers because it is not available. Then I get the error.I've tried deleting and renaming SoftwareDistribution folder and resetting catroot2 but nothing. I have no pending windows updates as well. I was

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    ugh_117, Jul 14, 2021
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  2. Kursah Win User

    windows 10 VERY slow when trying to open Devices & Printers?

    Some things you can try:

    - Uninstall Realtek audio drivers and allow Windows to install its drivers instead.
    - Uninstall HP printer drivers, see if Windows has drivers or install latest 8/10 drivers.
    - Disable Bluetooth service in services.msc.
    - Remove any network devices not connected to or using any longer.
    - Remove all USB devices, uninstall printers, delete network devices, verify it starts without extra stuff enabled.
    - Download and use DevNodeClean: http://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/10390-devices-printers-slow-open-2.html#post671260
    - If in pro, go to Print Management and remove any old printer drivers, if you have any.
    - If you are unable to remove the driver from there, follow this guide to printui: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...-windows/6700d817-cfb7-4d94-904e-25bc8f435c7f
    - You might check the solutions here, some from 7 and 8 are relevant on 10 as well: http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/8157-device-printer-panel-does-not-load.html

    Keep us posted! *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Jul 14, 2021
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Jul 14, 2021
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  4. RCoon Win User

    Installing old printers to Windows 10 - Windows was unable to get list of devices from...

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    How to stop Windows 10 from automatically installing new and updated drivers constantly (particularly for GPU users with stable drivers)

    • Right click "My Computer"
    • Click "Properties"
    • Click on "Hardware" tab
    • Click "Device Installation Settings"
    • Tick the "No, let me choose what to do"
    • Tick "Never install driver software from Windows Update"
     
    RCoon, Jul 14, 2021
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