Windows 10: XPS Writer Not Working in Windows 11 Resolved

I recently upgraded from Windows 10 to 11. After upgrading, I found that the XPS Writer was missing. All the research and articles pointed to installing XPS Viewer found under Apps>Optional Features. I found another article that led to a video showing where to enable XPS Writer in Windows 11. Here is the link to the video: How to Fix Microsoft XPS Document Writer Not Working Issue in Windows 11 - Bing video which should resolve your issue if XPS Writer is missing.

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In windows 10, how do I activate xps writer in internet explorer 11?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. We will help you to resolve the issue.

Please reply with the below information to know more about the issue:

• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Have you tried activating XPS writer?
• Are you getting any error message, while printing any document?

if you are facing any issues with printing document using XPS writer, then I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve XPS document writer issues.

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  Right click on empty area on Desktop, click on Create and select New text document.
  
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  Open the created text document and type some text (input text as you desire, save and close text file)
  
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  Again open the text document, click on File tab and click on Print.
  
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  Select the Microsoft XPS writer and click on Print button.
  
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  You may select the location to save the file.
  

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Windows 10 and XPS Document Writer issues

Hi Briston,

We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.

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  What files you are trying to save using XPS document writer?
  
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  Is the issue specific with the files?
  

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve XPS document writer issues.

• 
  Right click on empty area on Desktop, click on Create and select New text document.
  
• 
  Open the created text document and type some text (input text as you desire, save and close text file)
  
• 
  Again open the text document, click on File tab and click on Print.
  
• 
  Select the Microsoft XPS writer and click on Print button.
  
• 
  You may select the location to save the file.
  

You may follow the below article to fix the issues with Printer.

Fix printer problems
Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows - Microsoft Support

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Missing Microsoft XPS Document Writer

Hi,

For us to assist you more effectively, we would like to know the following:

• Have you tried restarting your computer?
• Do you have the latest Windows Update?
• How do you reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer?
• Have you taken any troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem?

We'll be waiting for your reply so we could help you out.