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Want to install printer and can't, don't have software
I tried to restore my computer to an earlier date and could not, so I took it all the way back to the begining,I have gotten most of everything back that I lost only thing left is my printer, I did have the software for it, but with all the software that I have, guess which one is lost my printer software.
I hope you can fix this over the compter, or send another software.
Thank you
clarification to last... I appologize. I was previously working with only lexmark questions and did not notice that you did not specify your printer. Hopefully one of the following links will work for you, but if your printer is not one of the brands listed below, please post a clarification and I will attempt to get you the correct link. Thanks.
without knowing the make and model, it is impossible to give you the correct location to download your driver, however, most manufactures have a download drivers page.
Thanks clarification to last... I appologize. I was previously working with only lexmark questions and did not notice that you did not specify your printer. Hopefully one of the following links will work for you, but if your printer is not one of the brands listed below, please post a clarification and I will attempt to get you the correct link. Thanks.
without knowing the make and model, it is impossible to give you the correct location to download your driver, however, most manufactures have a download drivers page.
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click Start, type Control Panel in the box and open it. Click "System & Security", then "Restore your Computer to an earlier time". Pick a date before the problem started.
NOTE - this won't change or delete any FILES - it only rolls back program installation/update changes to that earlier date.
It really depends on what you mean by reset to an earlier date.
check out System Restore and see if this does what you want. How To Use System Restore in Windows
Please note that as part of the process, the registry is replaced with an old copy. This means that if you installed new software last week and you restore to a point 10 days ago, the software you installed will no long work right because all the registry entries created at installation will be gone. You will have to reinstall that software.
Try rolling your computer back to an earlier date. Assuming you have created a restore point, open your Control Panel, select System Recovery, and Restore to Previous Settings. You will not lose any files but may lose recently installed programs including Viruses.
ok you mean system restore to do this go to accessories from all programs from the start menu click on system restore follow the processes and then it begins restoring I assume you use Win 7 or xp
if this has been a recent problem...try restoring the system to a back date.
boot to safe mode by pressing f8 key on initial dell logo on startup.
you can run system restore which will bring the computer back to an earlier time lets say few days back with the help of selecting the date in the calender in the system restore tool.
To go into system restore tool click on start select accessories and the system tools and then system restore.
Select restore my computer to an earlier time and click the date in the calender box once highlighted hit next and wait till the process completes once completed it will restart the system automatically and will give you a message your computer was restored successfully in case it says not restored then you can select another Bold date i mean a previous date to retry again.
does it boot and can u c ur drives ?
if not then try this....
try to restore to a earlier date....if ur computer has the restore option enabled then it can be done...
do this
Start/All Program/Accessoris/System Tools/System Restore/
Choose the restore option there....if it's enabled earlier then it can be done...else we can work on some other solution...
The primary alternative for you is to restore your computer to the date before HP updates were made.
To restore your computer for windows xp users, do the following.
Go to Start->Programs->accessories -> system tools and click system restore.
Make sure that restore my computer to an earlier date, is selected and click next, next select the date before the HP updates took place and then click next and next. Give your computer sometime to restore and restart and check if your lexmark is detected. In case the restore didn't help; grab your lexmark printer cd and reinstall it.
If ur facing this problem recently. than u can restore ur computer. start /run /type restore / restore the computer to earlier time. select the bold color date which is last week date( the day when the scanner is working properly). click in next . now the computer will restart. you will get a message like restore completed successfully.
Assuming you are running Windows XP, you may be able to repair this issue if you "restore" your computer to an earlier date.
This is a process by which Windows remembers a time when your computer functioned properly, and sets your computer to those settings. Most of the registry problems can be fixed in this manner.
To access Restore feature, click Start and find Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, then System Restore.
A window should open that asks if you would like to create a restore point, or restore your computer to an earlier date. Choose this later option.
The next screen should show you a calendar. The dates which are bold are dates that you can choose to restore your computer.
You may not fix the problem on the first try; so choose the most recent bold date, and restore. If the printer still will not install, repeat the process with the next older date.
Unfortunately, if this process does not allow you to repair your computer's software, a reinstallation of the operating system may be required.
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