How to connect a printer wireless to my XP laptop, the wizard does not allow wireless connections

I have a Brother MFC-5895CW printer connected to my BT home hub and use it with success from other laptops with windows 7 of Mac operating systems.

However, I am struggling to connect my XP Edition family Lap top.

When I try to "add a printer" I don't get the option to install plug-and-play printers and therefore cannot find the printer that is already installed on my network wireless.

Can someone please help.

Thank you

Paul

Hello Paul,

Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum, please be assured that we would do our best to help you with this problem.

Here are some steps you can try:

Method 1:

Run the fixit of the printer and check:

Diagnose and automatically fix problems printing and printer

http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/en-us

Method 2:

Try to download the driver from the following link and check:

See complete software & driver Package or Add Printer Driver Wizard (Microsoft WHQL certified*) from the following link:

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/DLF/download_index.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=mfc5895cw_us_eu&dlid=&flang=English&OS=7&type2=-1

Note: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

For further reference:

To connect to a printer on a network

http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/print_connect_net_printerw.mspx?mfr=true

Resources for the resolution of the printer in Windows XP problems

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308028

Hope this information helps. If you have any questions do not hesitate to answer, we would be happy to help.

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • How to fix my printer canon MF8580cdw to my laptop the laptop doesn't have a CD.

    printer Canon MF8580cdw

    How to fix my printer canon MF8580cdw to my laptop the laptop doesn't have a CD.

  • How can I make my smaller mailboxes, so that all the stuff does not appear after that I have opemed it?

    The email I'm reading is very large with a lot of things that I did not need to see. How can I make my mailbox smaller?

    Remove the stuff that you don't need to see and to compact the folders later.
    http://KB.mozillazine.org/Compacting_folders

  • How to go in safe mode on Windows 8, if the computer does not start?

    Recently, my computer won't start, suspended to the start screen. In order to diagnose certain things, I need to get through safe mode. In earlier versions of Windows, I'd use F8 to get in. However, this is not an option in Windows 8. How would you like to do in safe mode on Windows 8 if the operating system does not start?

    Hello

    This gives a try... sometimes it will not work with multiple partitions of hard disks installed because it looks like bad... It might work from a repair also disc...

    1) start from the Windows 8 DVD
    2) click Next
    (3) select repair your computer

    (4) select troubleshooting
    (5) select Advanced Options
    (6) select command prompt

    (7) type - Bcdedit/set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu Yes (note the spaces)
    (8) type - out

    (9) restart

    (10) to the start screen, select F8
    (11) to select Safe mode with networking

    This can then be turned off when you are finished.

    (1) run by the lower left corner (Admin) command prompt right-click when Start appears.

    (2) type - Bcdedit/set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu not (note the spaces)
    (3) type - out

  • Sometimes the browser does not allow me to come back. For example, when it is on Wikipedia, if I click on a photo, I can't go back to the previous page. Previous versions of Firefox did not have this problem. How to bring back the old version?

    The new version is a downgrade.

    Click the Firefox button, and then select Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager. If you have McAfee Site Advisor, it will appear in the Extensions section. If you do not have one, an another add-on can cause the problem. The following link shows how to establish if this is the case and identify what is causing the problem - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

  • The airport does not allow connection to a specific Web site

    I've narrowed my problem to my Airport. There is a Web site I visit and use regularly until the end of last week. Now I get a timed message on all browsers on all my devices. If I disable the WiFi on my iphone, the site is up instantly. Activate a wi - fi connection, page won't load. My last test - I have connected my iMac to my modem via ethernet. Still, the page loads perfectly. No problem. My questions are so what happened and what I do to fix it?

    Thank you

    I know it seems logical to blame the router from the airport... but before get you an idea on this... good reading through this thread.

    Unable to connect to a single site with Airport Extreme

  • How can I add to a list of audio messages on an existing Web page?  I used to copy and paste, but the clouds does not allow me to do.

    How can I add to an existing list on a web page, where all the information is the same, but the date?

    Well, I was in Live mode, and I had to be in design mode. Everything is

    now though.

  • How to uninstall a program, Kaspersky Pure 2.0 when the computer does not recognize it?

    I installed a trial version of Kaspersky Pure 2.0 and cannot uninstall it. This means that I can not download my new Norton security package. I get a message that the file installed is not found.

    Use the Kaspersky removal tool:

    Withdrawal tool for Kaspersky Lab products

    If you are running a 64-bit version of Windows, also check c:\Program Files and C:\Program (x 86).

    Also perform a clean boot:

    • Click Start
    • Type: MSCONFIG.
    • Press enter on your keyboard
    • On the general tab, click Selective startup.
    • Under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
    • Click the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
    • Click OK.
    • When you are prompted, click on restart.
    • After the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
  • 114 the desire does not connect to Asus all-in-one wireless but connects to the wireless network

    I just bought my HP ENVY 114 e all-in-one last week and I tried to connect it to my computer (Asus all-in-one Windows 7 64-bit) and while he wil connect to my wireless very well my computer (or my cell phone which is also an Asus running windows 7 64 - bits) cannot identify it.

    Using the disc doesn't help nor did try manually to add in 'Add printer' in my computer and all the interest to get this particular printer was because it was wireless. If I have to plug in a USB key then I have saved money and bought a less expensive model. All my devices are on the same network, and their firewalls is turned off so that it does not hinder the process.

    When you browse the drive Assembly he asks the IP and I get it exactly as it is on the screen printer that I even printed it out and double checked 5 times and it was exactly the same, but he keeps asking for me to be reintroduced to it since the computer cannot identify the printer.

    Any help would be great I prefer not to have to pack up this thing and take it back...

    Unfortunately, the router and the printer do not get along at this stage.  The IP address changes too often and it is possible that the router has its own firewall.  A large number of firewalls, outside the Windows Firewall, sees a lot of traffic from hpnetworkcommunicator.exe and blocks preventing the software to find the printer.

    I saw this model of router and it doesn't have a built-in firewall.  Unfortunately, I could not see their manual without you register on the site.

    It may be preferable to set a static IP address for the printer in the router's routing table.  To do this, you acceding to EWS the router.  If you don't know how to set the printer's IP address in the router, you can try to contact the vendor of the router.

    Otherwise, I would recommend checking the firewall of the router.  I saw a router cause problems with an overactive firewall in place.

    If you happen to have an extra router around, you can try to use it instead of Paul's to confirm that it is the router.

    EDIT

    You can try to put a static IP address on the front of the printer.  I'm personally not too successful with setting a static IP address on the front panel when the SAP does not load, but this could be one of those cases where it does not.

    First, print a Network Setup page by going to Configuration > Wireless > Network Configuration > print Network Configuration.

    Then, go to settings > network > IP settings > change to the manual.

    Once it is replaced by the manual, it should allow the IP address, default gateway and the subnet mask.  Use the subnet mask and default gateway of the print network configuration.  Use an IP address that is not in use on the network.  You can change the last number of the IP address on the print.  For example, 192.168.1.50 could be converted to 192.168.1.250.

    Setting a static IP address on the front panel does not set servers DNS which is necessary for ePrint operate on this printer.  Now that the static IP address has been set on the front panel of the printer, try to access the SAP by entering the IP address that comes to be defined in a browser address bar.  If the printer load, you should be able to set DNS servers and be ready to go from there.

  • My works wireless, but my connection to the LAN does not work?

    I have a Toshiba L305-S5917 laptop and my connection to the LAN does not at all, when I plug my CAT 5 cable into the slot not strikes is the lights. IM able to use my wireless works fine. All this happened when my laptop crashed due to a virus. I reloaded all windows from XP to Windows 7 and also bought Numbus disk driver and recovery for my model laptop and still no connection to the LAN... pls help.

    Hello

    Sorry I'm not quite clear about the situation.

    You posted on the Vista Forum; you have loaded Win XP and you running Windows 7?

    If the computer is currently running on Windows 7, newspaper to the support site for Toshiba laptop, download Windows 7 drivers for the wireless network card and install them.

    In general.

    Check the Device Manager for the entry of valid card of the wire.

    http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_dm.jpg

    If there is no valid entry, remove any entry from fake and re - install the drivers for the wireless card.

    ----------------------------------

    Try installing the latest drivers from the card manufacturer support page.

    Download the drivers and extract them to a folder of your choice.

    In Device Manager, right-click on the adapter.

    Click Update drivers and choose her browse my computer for drivers.

    Choose let me a list of choices, click on disk and point to the folder with the drivers.
    -------------------------------------

    Check network connections to make sure that you have a Local Area Connection icon/entry, and that the properties of the icon (right-click on the icon) are correctly configured with the TCP/IPv4 protocol in the properties of network connections.

    http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_connection_tcp.jpg

    Connect you to the menu of the router from a work computer and make sure DHCP is on, and it is configured to assign IPs which can cover the number of computers that are connected (a bit more will be even better).

    Turn off the computer and the router, reset the router and the computer.

    Right-click on the wireless network connection card, select status, details and see if she got an IP address and the rest of the settings.

    On the State of intellectual property.

    TCP/IP and its variables usually look like this.

    Right-click on the wireless network connection card, select status, details and see if she got an IP address and the rest of the settings.

    Typical TCP/IP status looks like this.

    http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/status-NIC.jpg

    Description is the data of the card making.

    Physical address
    is the MAC of the card number.

    The xx must be a number between 0 and 255 (all xx even number).

    YY should be between 0 and 255

    ZZ should be between 0 and 255 (zz all the same number.)

    The date of the lease must be valid at the present time.

    * Note 1.
    IP that starts with 169.xxx.xxx.xxx isn't valid functional IP.

    * Note 2 There could be an IPv6 entries too. However, they are not functional for Internet or LAN traffic. They are necessary for Win 7 homegroup special configuration.

    ------------------------

    Also, make sure that the software firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall on, Vista/XP Firewall Native should be disabled, and the active firewall has adjusted to your network numbers IP on what is sometimes called the Zone of confidence (see part 3 firewall instructions

    General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq.html#trusted

    Please note that some 3rd party software firewall continue to block aspects of the Local traffic even it they are off (off) . If possible, configure the firewall correctly or completely uninstall to allow a clean flow of local network traffic. If the 3rd party software is uninstalled, or disables, make sure Windows native firewall is active .

    Jack - Microsoft MVP, Windows networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

  • How to choose a print with black ink only on the Office Jet Pro 8600?

    How to choose a print with black ink only on the Office Jet Pro 8600?

    Please read this post then provide some details.   What operating system? For Windows 7, the setting must be in the Advanced tab as shown below.  Note that color ink may still be necessary to avoid that the print head clogged, see here for more information.

  • I have a form in which the text area can be developed to accept more text, but the text does not appear on the printed copy.  How can I get the text to print?

    I have a form in which the text area can be developed to accept more text, but the text does not appear on the printed copy.  How can I get the text to print?

    Hi robinm6200,

    Make sure that you have selected 'Document and annotations' under 'Comments and forms' when printing.

    Kind regards

    Nicos

  • Does anyone know how to connect a Garmin GPS to the EOS 7 d? The camera does not see.

    When I plug in my Garmin GPS on my EOS 7 d and go into the GPS settings in the menu. The camera does not see all I get is "GPS not connected indication." The GPS turned on and functional. Someone at - it ideas?

    Once I had an application that you had photographed the display of a GPS device (the type that a rider could use because they observe "breadcrumbs" trail of your itinerary) on #1 chassis (they wanted to just make sure that you have a picture of the time on the GPS display.

    You then go about your day taking photos with the GPS running indepdently.

    At the end of the day, you import the images and it asks you to enter the time displayed on the first photo.  It uses the display of GPS time and calculates the offset of the time, the camera recorded in the EXIF data (just in case the clocks were not perfectly synchronized).  Then she uses the breadcrumbs on the GPS track and apply the GPS position, data for each photo from your camera roll.

    It was a bit complicated and app tried to take over your App "photo management" (which I didn't... "I wanted just the position data added to the existing images), but it worked.

    The fact is... I was able to add correction of position information to each photo and it did not require actually integrate the GPS to the camera (it was quite after the fact).

    Today, I own the module GPS Canon (MUCH more convenient), so I don't deal with that more.

    hikeray2 wrote:

    When I plug in my Garmin GPS on my EOS 7 d and go into the GPS settings in the menu. The camera does not see all I get is "GPS not connected indication." The GPS turned on and functional. Someone at - it ideas?

  • It just does not allow me to view some internet site, stating that my internet is not connected

    Original title: internet connections

    my internet connection seems to be okay, so devices. but it just does not allow me to view some internet site, stating that my internet is not connected. What will happen? How do I solve this issue?

    Hello

    1. what operating system do you use?
    2. don't you make changes on the computer until the problem started?
    3. using a wired or wireless?

    Follow the steps in the section below to check which version of the Windows operating system that you are using.
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/which-version-of-the-Windows-operating-system-am-i-running

    If you use a wired connection, then start the computer in Safe Mode with network and check if the connection is working.

    For your reference:
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-can-t-I-connect-to-the-Internet

    Kind regards
    Afzal Taher
    Microsoft technical support engineer

  • External monitor connected to the Dynadock does not work

    I just bought a docking station universal toshiba dynadock via amazon.com (latest version). I plugged on an Acer Aspire 5738zg computer laptop, Windows 7, 64 bit.
    Everything works great - except for my external monitor (6 months old packard bell viseo 190w, 18.5 inches, max resolution 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz)

    The dynadock manual says connect with monitor dynadock station via a vga cable - what I've done. Job monitor is completely black. The manual says then click the icon in the field of system status / tray (do not know what the word - the small icons at the bottom of the screen on the right screenfor side which) to configure the dynadock to be extended or mirror mode.

    Problem is that the icon does not exist. I have the icon for the audio part of the dynadock and icon for the system whole dynadock (icon called "toshiba dynadock tool" - here I can release the docking for example, but do not do anything on video/screen).

    I checked and the video/screen the dynadock element was installed togheter with everything - the installation was complete and successful. Still no icon if...
    I'm not watching videos or games, just be able to use my external when monitor I surfing online and you use microsoft word etc. - no data transfer gigantic so far as I can tell.

    How to solve this? Via the control panel of my laptop? How...? :-)

    I'd appreciate some advice that I am completely lost as to how to solve this problem (tips preference in the form of a very easy step by step 'manual' as I'm absolutely not an expert in computer science, just a regular user).

    Hi nanna.

    I think that the best way to solve this problem is to download and install the latest graphics driver for the dynadock.
    So please, use this link, download and install the driver.
    http://www.DisplayLink.com/support/downloads.php

    If the external display doesn´t not working after installing the driver, please do a right mouse click on desktop and verify the "screen resolution".
    You should see 2 screens.
    If this is not the case - there is an error during the installation of the utility dynadock.

    In this case, please visit the toshiba page
    http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp and download the latest dynadock utility.

    Please chosse: Options - connectivity - Docks & replicators - Dynadock

    You will find the version 2.4.0.13

    hope this will help you!

    Best regards

Maybe you are looking for