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    Adding Printer Windows 7 XP mode

    I'm using Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit. I have a Canon Pixma MX310 that I use with it. How can I get this printer to work in XP mode?
    squid13

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    squid13--What is not working? Did an installation disc come with the printer? Install the printer while in XP mode
    XP drivers available here (use dropdown box for the various OS's).
    http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=15603

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    Jim
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    A disk came with it, so I install it just like I did originally in my windows 7, only do it in XP mode. I can handle that. Thank You for your reply.
    squid13

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    squid13--Hope that does the trick. Let us know the outcome.
    Jim
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    Didn't work. I installed the driver from the disk and it showed no printer and said it wasn't installed. I installed the driver from canon web site, same thing. Shows no printer installed but it's in the add/remove programs.
    squid13

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    I take it this is a USB connected printer? They cause a great many problems in virtual machines, I'm sorry to say. My recommendation, if you need to do a lot of printing from within a VM, is to invest in a network printer, particularly now they can be had very cheaply. It is simplicity itself to get a network printer working from a VM.
    Nick.

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    Your right it is a usb connected printer. I just thought it would be nice to have if I needed it but I can live with out it. If I need to print something I'll just go back to Windows 7 and look it up and print it from there. If I can't do that I'll just live with out what ever it was. Thanks to everyone for your replies.
    squid13

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