I just bought a printer. Its a lexmark all in one z1270 I dont think my problem is with my printer but...
Every time I try to install the drivers for my printer they try to install on C drive on my computer and I dont even have c drive I have F drive. So when it is done installing is says install failed.
My question is how do I change it so that it installs on F drive and not C which does not even exist?
I use windows vista and I have all the reccomended requirements and everything. The drive I am trying to install is from the lexmark website and it is for vista.
I tried to contact lexmark and they havent wrote back.
Anyone who answers this with at least an attempt to help me will get points and I will give the best answer all 5 stars. I thank you very very much. Eric
2007-02-16 05:56:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
I don't know about Vista, but all computer's local drive should be a C:\ Drive... In fact, windows won't even let you change the local drive's label to anything else other than C:\.
Anyway, when it prompts you to install, it should give you a choice in destination in where you want to install it, sometimes you may have to choose between "Typical setup/user" and "Advanced setup/user." If they don't have that, you can go to (this is based on my XP, try to find the equivalent on your Vista), My Computer > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Add Hardware Wizard, and follow the steps on there. Make sure you have your printer connected to your computer and is turned on first though.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-16 06:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by Col 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... So the windows installation was made on the F drive?
That is going to cause problems with many a program and device.
By default, your OS drive should be C. Sometimes during an upgrade or an install over an exisiting copy of windows it will install to other drives.
Your best bet to save yourself headache after headache, would be to install the OS back on the C drive.
As far as how to change the install to go to the F drive. Usually there is an option to do "custom" or "express" install on devices like this. Try the installation again, select the custom option(maybe even Advanced options) and it should give you the option of installing on a different drive.
2007-02-16 14:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By default, system drivers are stored on the c drive. Hence when you click on the drivers for the printer they try to install to the c drive.
To solve the problem, connect the printer, go to where you can view all hardware on your system, the device manager, locate your printer that would have a red cross next to it, go to its properties and reinstall the driver. At this point give the location for the driver executable file.
2007-02-16 14:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
click start_run notepad f:\autoexec.bat
add "subst c:\ f:\"
to that file, save, reboot and enjoy!
I am not sure if Vista has the autoexec, or commands.
If no autoexec, open notepad, type:
@echo off
subst c:\ f:\
Save as f:\c.bat
rightclick on your desktop
new shortcut, select f:\c.bat, follow promts
drag and drop new icon in your startup directory and reboot.
This is all not tested as i do not have Vista.
Lamo software writers obviously HAVE to hard code drive information, rather than letting US decide where to place stuff!!!!!
2007-02-16 14:07:36 · answer #4 · answered by Don't look too close! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
firtsly, if you already havnt done this, try clicking on browse when it asks you where do you want to put the drivers. if not then i cant help you buddy. good luck :)
2007-02-16 14:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by george b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋