Comments on: Windows Server 2008 Print Services – ntprint.inf and 64-bit

By: Tomas

Tomas — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:11:55 +0000

On the 32bit machine I browse the printer click add additional drivers when i click ok to add the additional drivers I get the same error message.

“The selected driver must be installed remotely from an x86 computer using Type 3 (user mode) drivers”

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:24:42 +0000

This didn’t work for me. On the XP machine it tells me “The files installed are not valid for the selected architecture.” I’m trying to install 32 bit RICOH 4500 drivers onto a Server 08 R2 platform.

By: Reese

Reese — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:35:14 +0000

Worked great.. Why i didn’t think of this

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:48:20 +0000

Andrew you are a life saver. Your info. helped me install 32bit drivers on new print server (Windows2008x64). Thank you very much.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:18:20 +0000

Andrew- Thanks for the post! I was stuck on installing some old Fiery drivers and your advice did the trick.

ZV- Your options may be grayed out to do restricted permissions. Here is a Technet article that explains this further.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee524015%28WS.10%29.aspx

By: ZV

ZV — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:33:18 +0000

I have a question. I tried the above but when I go to the Windows XP PC the add additional driver button is greyed out. I was logged in with domain credentials on the server 2008 64 bit and Windows XP 32 bit PC. Last thing I tried was giving myself full permissions to the printer but the button was still greyed out.

The way I have been doing the installation of the x86 print drivers was to export the ntprint directory from a Windows 7 32 bit version to my Server 2008 64 bit. That way I can add both drivers from Server 2008 but for some reason this way keeps failing for an HP LaserJet 8000 printer.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:08:45 +0000

worked great! Thanks for the post!

By: George Hasapidis

George Hasapidis — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:02:19 +0000

Thanks Andrew! This was driving me crazy, but you solved it for me.

By: bishibosh

bishibosh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:57:41 +0000

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