Windows 7 How to Share Printer INF File from Windows 7 to Windows XP

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It should come with the print driver install.

 

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I can download driver from internet
but when I install printer over network it ask for INF location

and I cant link printer with the driver in orginal PC because its 64bit, and cant install 32 bit driver to link it

 

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Then you'll need to install the 32 bit on the host system

 

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But how I install 32 bit driver in 64 bit system?

 

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Run the installer. There are no special steps.

 

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I hope you understand me, 32 bit driver not supported to installed on 64 bit machine
installer will show error

 

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I do understand. 32 bit programs and drivers are fully supported on a 64bit operating system

 

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Olic11 said:

I hope you understand me, 32 bit driver not supported to installed on 64 bit machine
installer will show error

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so why if I install 32 bit driver its say not supported in this system?

 

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