HP psc 1200 series Problem

[rock_lee_96]

Hi there,
I have an All-In-One "HP psc 1200 series" printer and when i install the drivers a message pops up saying that I need something additional to my PC configuration to run the All-In-One drivers. There is a Warning Sign /!\  on the "Operating System" icon, because I'm On [32bit Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium CD Version] and the CD only says "98/ME/2000/XP" so the operating system is not supported...

Good thing there is a button "Install Anyway" to click 

But troubles don't end here, after install, I wasn't able to run none of the driver programs, even in compatibility mode for WinXP SP2...

People told me that you don't use HP software to scan, you use Microsoft software to scan, so I looked online and I found that I can scan using paint, but *CRASH* look here:


As you can see the "From Scanner or Camera" option is NOT available.
Afterwards, I found why:


As you can see, the folowing screenshot is taken from Device Manager, and I have Spotlighted the other devices section, which CANNOT recognize my HP psc 1200 series as a usable device.
I can still use my printer, but I can't do anything with the scanner.

Please help, I really need this...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Can you try reinstalling the driver for the printer (this can be done if you have the CD that came with the printer)

[rock_lee_96]

I've tried that, but during install, an error message says that there is a DLL file missing from the install location. I don't remember the name of the missing file but probably tomorrow I can give you a screenshot.

BTW it's my birthday 

[rock_lee_96]

Here's the screenshot:


Edit:
Wait a second, thats about a missing GIF file!
That's so werid. Last time I got a DLL file missing now a GIF file.....
I lso forgot to say that even clicking "retry" my PC wastes 5 minutes doing NOTHING and then says "Missing File" again.....

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Are you trying to reinstall it or what?

Happy Birthday. 

[rock_lee_96]

Yep I'm trying to make a reinstall, I uninstalled it succsessfully using the CD, but now I can't get it to install... 

[street1 (RIP)]

After you uninstall the printer,have you tried downloading and reinstalling 'Windows Installer then try the install again ?

[rock_lee_96]

Nope, but right now I'm downloading this "Windows Installer"
After I... umm... Install the "Windows Installer" I'll see if I can do something about it...

Edit:
Can you give me a link for downloading?
I'm on a 32bit vista and I can't find any "Installer" for it...

If you can find one please write, because I can't (Yes, you may also give links from the Microsoft website, I have a genuine Vista...)

[street1 (RIP)]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en

[rock_lee_96]

HUH ?
Shows this:

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Welcome Back.

This?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307

[rock_lee_96]

OK, I got all running, I made a succsessfull pre-install of the driver and paint still says no...

I was thinking if I can install the printer drivers on a virtual xp machine, will that work

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I guess it would work in an XP environment, but no guarantees.

[rock_lee_96]

Well Ok I'll try it and when I'm finished I'll post the results.
After all the CD says:

MAC OS X OR:
Windows 98,2000,XP

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Yeah, it also says online that the driver is only for Windows XP

Good Luck!