Problem Installing Printer Driver

What are the hardwareIDs of the device?

start --> run --> devmgmt.msc --> device properties --> details -->
"Hardware IDs" and "Compatible IDs"


"pgonza02" <pgonza02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I had to remove my printer from my laptop and when I tried to reinstall it
> Windows cannot find the driver. I tried adding it manually and HP does not
> even show up as a manufacturer.
> I tried contacting HP and they just said that the driver should be built
> into Vista and they don't have one they can provide.
> My printer is an HP Deskjet 5650 and my laptop is running Vista Business
> 32-bit SP1.
>
> Any idea?
> TIA

I finally fixed the problem.
After some thinking, I realized that my desktop had the printer configured
fine so I shared it and connected to it from the laptop. This forced the
drivers to be copied down to the laptop.
After that, I was able to connect the printer directly to the laptop (or
through my NAS) and the HP printer drivers were available once again.

I should email HP and let them know so they can think a little themselves.

Thanks for the ideas from the group.

"pgonza02" <pgonza02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89EC0BE7-894D-4DA4-83AD-44375C7D6904@microsoft.com...

> Hi,
> I had to remove my printer from my laptop and when I tried to reinstall it
> Windows cannot find the driver. I tried adding it manually and HP does not
> even show up as a manufacturer.
> I tried contacting HP and they just said that the driver should be built
> into Vista and they don't have one they can provide.
> My printer is an HP Deskjet 5650 and my laptop is running Vista Business
> 32-bit SP1.
>
> Any idea?
> TIA
>