Printer Won't Install in XP Pro

[Carbo]

I'm trying to install an HP DeskJet 952C via USB. It should be a breeze. It's a late model printer and XP probably has the needed drivers preinstalled. But, when I turn on the printer, after the "New Hardware Found" window appears, I receive a message that says unable to continue because the RPC service is not working.
Any ideas what this is about? Thank you.

 

[littlezipp]

Did you try to install the USB plug into another port? That might change something. I have a 960c and it had the right driver. Was your XP load in flawed at all?

 

[Carbo]

Thanks. I just got it to install and it seems fine. However, I can't find the HP Toolbox which is auto installed with their latest driver, version 4.3 Any ideas on that?

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Why do you need the toolbox? I have that printer and every possible option I would want is in the printer properties when I click print.

 

[littlezipp]

<< Why do you need the toolbox? I have that printer and every possible option I would want is in the printer properties when I click print. >>

I second that, any non-necessary software (especially HP) that you do not really need you should not install. The driver that XP put in does everything it needs to.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

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<< Why do you need the toolbox? I have that printer and every possible option I would want is in the printer properties when I click print. >>

I second that, any non-necessary software (especially HP) that you do not really need you should not install. The driver that XP put in does everything it needs to. >>


Most definitely. I'm completely anal about stuff that uses my resources that I don't need. I make sure everything is disabled at startup. If I want it, I'll start it myself. I paid for my components, so I'm going to get all the performance I can out of them.