Install error (AddPrinterDriver)

[Alan]

I like Foxit Reader very much, and want to try PDF Creator too. When I push "Install" button it gives me error.:1_05:

"Sorry, an error occured when install Foxit PDF Creator (AddPrinterDriver)."

[Alan]

I try install pdf-factory and its not installed too, but it say's that I have some missing windows shell information, and it can correct the problem. After restart installed Foxit pdf creator (Foxit printer) correctly.:1_18:

[balboa110]

I like Foxit Reader very much, and want to try PDF Creator too. When I push "Install" button it gives me error.:1_05:

"Sorry, an error occured when install Foxit PDF Creator
(AddPrinterDriver)."

Anyone have a solution for this error? I have the same issue.

[Jessamine]

Please install with Administration right

[Awelbel]

I have a similar issue. I cannot install Foxit Creator. I tried and keep getting error requesting that Foxit driver be un-installed. I have removed the folder from program files and removed all registry entries that I could find.

[Juliane]

Please install with Administration right

I have administrator rights and I still cannot install PDF Creator no matter what I try. Could you please help in some other way.

[Jessamine]

Please tell me the number after addprinterdriver message so that I can locate what the problem may be. Also tell me your operating system. Thank you.

[WebsiteManagers]

Go into your Control Panel/Printers and Faxes, then click on File, Server Properties, click the Drivers tab and remove any PDF drivers that may be in there. Reboot so that there are no programs running that could be using the printer driver, then run the Foxit install program. The driver should then install. These are the steps I took to overcome the error messages.

Jim

[basti007]

I'd like to install the Foxit PDFCreator. If it is a small and fast as the reader, it seems to be perfect replacement for my regular PDF Printer.

But i also have the AddPrinterDialog error. Here is a screenshot of the failure during setup:

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5995/zwischenablagevy8.gif

There is no printer installed, when the setup finishes. :(

System: Windows XP


What can I do?

I already deleted all printers and printer drivers and ran the cleanspooler-utility mentioned in the sticky thread above. I also tired changed the spooler path or delete the whole spooler directory without any success for the installation. Any more ideas?

[elisha]

Do you use V1.0 build 2231?

[basti007]

Yes. I do.

[Kurica]

I have attached the file.
Please install it.The problem will be resolve.

[acwood946]

I keep getting a message that I do not have administrative rights to open your attachment, but I am a registered member. Help.

[christina]

Try to download the attachment, and then open it in your desktop.

[Erik_Bryant]

Hello Christina,

The rights have been changed for members. Only moderators can download attachments. But I have sent acwood946 the file in an e-mail.

[christina]

Hello Eric,
Tks for reminding me of that. :)

[nadja]

looks like I also need that creator_m.rar to resolve the addprinter install error.

could you email it to me?

thanks a lot

[christina]

Hello nadja,

Please email to support@foxitsoftware.com with descriptions of error info. Tks.

[Gavinfoxx]

Could you all please email me this attachment? Thanks!

also, send it to the email with the same address, but at hotmail.com at the end instead. Thanks again!

Also, my particular error has the number 126.

[christina]

support@hotmail.com?

[Erik_Bryant]

Hello Christina, I think the user is saying the same e-mail as their user name: Gavinfoxx

Gavinfoxx@hotmail.com

[D'legend]

this might help...

I did changed my Environment variables ...PATH =
"%systemroot%\system32;%systemroot%;%systemroot%\sy stem32\wbem" (without the quotes)

first go to your system properties
then click tab Advance, go to environment variables
there will be two variables...User Variable and system variable
try to locate the line PATH and if there is no path create new one and then in the variable window type variable name= PATH ...and to Variable Value=%systemroot%\system32;%systemroot%;%systemro ot%\system32\wbem

close system properties and then reboot
after restarting, try installing again the FoxitCreator and it will now succesfully install the software..

works for me and hopefully fork for everybody.!

edit..i noticed after posting here that the variable did change a little...please make sure that the variable lines has no space between letters..
(ei....%\s ystem32\>>>>...this should be %\system32\ w/o spaces in between letters..
thanks

[christina]

Hello D'legend,

Thanks very much for your sharing. Issue talked in this thread has been fixed in our internal new edition. If needed, you can write to support@foxitsoftware.com with the error info, then you will get help shortly.

[fish510]

met this problem & I'll like to try this solution

[christina]

You can try our newest version 2.0 0725

[Sterno]

i have done everything sugested in this forum and it still wont install i get Install error (AddPrinterDriver)126 im using current versions on web site of both reader and creator creator is giving the error
windows xp pro sp 3

[Sterno]

please send me file on page 2 please

[christina]

Hi Sterno, the file is on the way. Please check your registered inbox.

[Sterno]

thank you Christina

[Sterno]

do you have the driver files to the new creator ???

[christina]

That file instructs you how to install your driver using INF. It doesn't matter an old or new version file.

[charleslanger]

Vista-- no way to install...have tried everything. Don't have any other pdf printers...no other pdf apps at all installed(except for pdf image extraction wizard)...not even Adobe.


May I please get that file sent also(exact user name here at hotmail)?

BTW that error message re admin privileges is erroneous / strange-- no matter what privilege / ownership / compatibility edits are made.

Also able to install several other virtual pdf printer drivers-- just not Foxit(all printers shareable on the network too-- so no network or firewall issues either).

I suggest either of several things:

1. Make the contents of PDF Creator Setup extractable..OR:

2. Post necessary standalone contents for separate download. This way:

one can just go into windows-- add hardware & point to file location on hard drive.
OR:

3. Have the PDF Creator Setup perform step 2, if you don't want to publicly post the necessary files.
HOWEVER:
the internet being what it is, that rar file you're providing will eventually find its way to some ftp server(ergo search engines).

Thanks in advance.

[christina]

Hi Charleslanger , sorry for this delay in reply. Having sent the file as requested and thanks for your suggestion.

[spira]

Hi i have the problem with administrative privileges in windows xp. Is there any sollution? Can you send me the file to my email.

[christina]

Hi spira, the file is on the way...

[maxft]

I had the problem too.

[christina]

Hi maxft, please write to support@foxitsoftware.com for this request. Thanks.

[glorry]

i also had the trouble of add printer error 126. how can i do for the next step?

[sherry_yu]

Hello glorry, please send an e-mail to support@foxitsoftware.com to ask for an special installation pack of Foxit PDF Creator. Thanks!

[saroj]

i need creator_m.rar to resolve the addprinter install error.

could you email it to me?

thanks a lot

[Maggie]

Hello, would you please send us a email for it?
Our email address: support@foxitsoftware.com

[hello]

There is a solution for your reference, pls check the service name is "Print Spooler"
whether it is disable or not...
start->run,input "services.msc",find the service name is "Print Spooler" in the windows
of services,enable the service,reboot your pc,ok!

[dsp80]

There is a solution for your reference, pls check the service name is "Print Spooler"
whether it is disable or not...
start->run,input "services.msc",find the service name is "Print Spooler" in the windows
of services,enable the service,reboot your pc,ok!

:1_11:
Thank you for the solution. It worked for me.
I simply started the "Print Spooler" service. No reboot. Retried install. It worked this time!