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January 11th, 2005 10:00
PE6300 Win Sock Error?
Hi there,
I am running a PowerEdge 6300 .
Whenever I try to install a printer (for print sharing) I get the error:
"Component 'MSWINSCK.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid."
Does anyone have any idea how I can repair this?
Swift
PS. The printer is a QMS-Minolta 2350
PPS. The install process finishes (as far as the installer is concerned, successfully) but the printer simply doesn't appear in the Printers and Faxes window...
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jmwills
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January 11th, 2005 19:00
swiftosaurus
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January 12th, 2005 08:00
However, it used to be installed, shared and fully working on SBS 2003!
It's almost like MS Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition doesn't support WinSock? I've regsrv32-ed a downloaded mswinsck.ocx file and that has cured that error message; now it is moaning about mscomctl.ocx (I'm doing all this inside Virtual PC 2004 -- so I don't damage the server)!
Is there an install package for all this stuff?
jmwills
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January 12th, 2005 09:00
swiftosaurus
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January 12th, 2005 10:00
1. Download XP/2000 drivers from Minolta and extract them somewhere
2. Add server role > Print server
3. Add LOCAL printer (don't auto-detect)
4. Create a New Port > Standard TCP/IP
5. Enter Printer name / IP address
6. Have disk > browse to extracted drivers (from step 1)
7. Choose correct printer
-- sorted!
I had a few other complications, but this is the method on a fresh machine :)
I was trying to get it to install from the installation CD!
PS. Am I right in thinking that practically all XP drivers will work in Server 2003 (as it is basically WinXP anyway)?
swiftosaurus
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January 12th, 2005 11:00
Just got to get the HP 7140xi to install, design 3 corporate identities & associated websites and complete Half-Life 2 then I can relax again!
Swift
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January 12th, 2005 11:00