The driver it is trying to install may not support Windows XP Service Pack
2.

It may not even support Windows XP at all, but this is less likely because
it would mean you would have had to install the driver from a third party
source.

Waht make/model of printer is it.

Your best bet is to probably read about compatibility on the manufacturer's
web site and download the newest driver available that is specifically made
for Windows XP.

Paul

"Rich" <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21AA6AA7-6C8A-47FE-90EF-6EC3816E7FB0@microsoft.com...
>I need help from whoever can help. I have been to many different forums, on
> all different companies to get help. So I am turning to you all in hopes
> you
> have experiences this problem or know how to fix it.
>
> First off I have Dell Dimension 8100. My hard drive crashed and I had to
> replace the whole thing. I purchased a retail full version of Windows XP
> SP2
> and installed it my new hard drive. Ever since then I can not install any
> printer on the computer.
>
> Details of what I did and my problem.
> -Hard Drive crashed, purchased and installed a new one
> -Installed a full version Windows XP SP2 (new purchase, since before I
> only
> had an upgrade)
> -Tried to install USB printer (tried multiple printers), when I plug in
> the
> printer it recongnizes the type of printer, then it shows copying the
> files
> to install the driver, then at the end it closes and says "there was a
> problem installing your printer, it may not work properly"
> -The printer does not show up in the control panel under printers
> -Downloaded the latest drivers for both printers to ensure I had the
> latest
> version.
> -Still same problem
> -Uprgaded BIOS Version to XP2, the latest version
> -Still same problem
> -Did an Upgrade (repair) of Windows XP SP2 hoping that would solve it.
> -STILL SAME PROBLEM
>
> So any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Rich