Copying a Printer Driver

quinny · 08-17-2006, 10:11 AM

I want to copy a driver from an old computer on to a new computer and i don't have the cd. where can i locate the driver on the old machine?

Vista · 08-17-2006, 10:20 AM

If your run Windows XP, the drivers are located under C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS.

To check the one you need, go to sytem properties, choose Hardware, go to Device manager open the one for the printer (rightclick on the properties) and check the drivres details to get the right name.

quinny · 08-17-2006, 10:21 AM

cheers, i'll check that out

08-17-2006, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Vista Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Age: 38 Posts: 219	If your run Windows XP, the drivers are located under C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS. To check the one you need, go to sytem properties, choose Hardware, go to Device manager open the one for the printer (rightclick on the properties) and check the drivres details to get the right name. __________________ HP Pavilion zd8000 laptop Intel Pentium 4 3.40 Ghz 1 Go RAM ATI Mobility Radeon X600 256 MB Toshiba MK1031GAS 100 Go HDD TSST corp CD/DVDW TS-L532M

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08-17-2006, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
quinny New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	cheers, i'll check that out