Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error trying to install it. The system cannot find the specified file.

Original title: Windows encountered a problem installing the software driver for your device...

Arrrrgh!  Had a terrible time trying to get the scanner function works on my Epson Stylus CX7000F.

I get the too common but seemingly irreparable "Windows has encountered a problem installing the software driver for your device...". Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error trying to intall it. The system cannot find the file specified. "

The job of printer/copier/fax end but not go on the scanner.

I tried the 'fixes' to epson.com repeatedly with no luck.  This includes their reccomendation uninstall/install several times, trying even to this process in safe mode and clean boot the.

I ran the program to 'fix' Microsoft ATS with no luck.  It has detected the error and said that the problem has been resolved, but guess what?  No, it isn't.

I clicked on install update driver/driver from Device Manager.

I tried the work around, eliminating the "LowerFilters" of the registry.  Guess what?  You have it, no luck.

So, before I go and buy a new printer/scanner, with no guarantee that they will work.  Does anyone have another suggestion?

I am running Vista, 32-bit.

You can also try and replace or install the ntprint.inf file.

I had a similar problem on a Windows 7 PC and noticed that this file was not present.  I just copied the file from a different PC Win7.  The printer, I tried to install was a Brother MFC-J410w.

The file can be found here C:\Windows\inf

Hope this helps someone.

Tags: Windows

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