Vista won't let me install HP Printer

I'm trying to install my printer software, so I can scan a document. I have
an HP psc 1350 printer that used to scan fine with xp. Anyway, when I try
to install the software, I get the message in quotes below. I am the
administrator, I am logged on as administrator, this is my own computer in
my own home, and I can't do a simple scan. Before I start up on a new Vista
rant, does someone know what I need to do to get past this error message.

Thanks,

Jack

"This software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. The
installation cannot continue until this is resolved.

Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Log off
and then log on as a user with administrator privileges. (Contact your
system administrator for more information.) If there is no system
administrator, have the primary user of this computer install the software.
Restart the installation by removing and re-inserting this installation CD."

Have you checked with HP to see if it's Vista compatible?

"Jack B" <> wrote in message
news:4773cfdd$0$9580$...
: I'm trying to install my printer software, so I can scan a document. I
have
: an HP psc 1350 printer that used to scan fine with xp. Anyway, when I try
: to install the software, I get the message in quotes below. I am the
: administrator, I am logged on as administrator, this is my own computer in
: my own home, and I can't do a simple scan. Before I start up on a new
Vista
: rant, does someone know what I need to do to get past this error message.
:
: Thanks,
:
: Jack
:
: "This software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. The
: installation cannot continue until this is resolved.
:
: Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Log off
: and then log on as a user with administrator privileges. (Contact your
: system administrator for more information.) If there is no system
: administrator, have the primary user of this computer install the
software.
: Restart the installation by removing and re-inserting this installation
CD."
:

Hi Jack,

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...306888&lang=en


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thecreator


"Jack B" <> wrote in message
news:4773cfdd$0$9580$...
> I'm trying to install my printer software, so I can scan a document. I
> have an HP psc 1350 printer that used to scan fine with xp. Anyway, when
> I try to install the software, I get the message in quotes below. I am
> the administrator, I am logged on as administrator, this is my own
> computer in my own home, and I can't do a simple scan. Before I start up
> on a new Vista rant, does someone know what I need to do to get past this
> error message.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
> "This software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. The
> installation cannot continue until this is resolved.
>
> Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Log off
> and then log on as a user with administrator privileges. (Contact your
> system administrator for more information.) If there is no system
> administrator, have the primary user of this computer install the
> software. Restart the installation by removing and re-inserting this
> installation CD."

Sometimes you need to install device drivers before connecting the printer.
You might also need to check HPs website for information about printer
whether it is compatible with Vista or you might need to get updated
drivers.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jack B" <> wrote in message
news:4773cfdd$0$9580$...
> I'm trying to install my printer software, so I can scan a document. I
> have an HP psc 1350 printer that used to scan fine with xp. Anyway, when
> I try to install the software, I get the message in quotes below. I am
> the administrator, I am logged on as administrator, this is my own
> computer in my own home, and I can't do a simple scan. Before I start up
> on a new Vista rant, does someone know what I need to do to get past this
> error message.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
> "This software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. The
> installation cannot continue until this is resolved.
>
> Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Log off
> and then log on as a user with administrator privileges. (Contact your
> system administrator for more information.) If there is no system
> administrator, have the primary user of this computer install the
> software. Restart the installation by removing and re-inserting this
> installation CD."

Thanks - good tip - Sometimes I get so frustrated with Vista that I overlook
simple solutions. I just went to HP site and found a way to scan using
Windows Paint.

Jack
"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Have you checked with HP to see if it's Vista compatible?
>
> "Jack B" <> wrote in message
> news:4773cfdd$0$9580$...
> : I'm trying to install my printer software, so I can scan a document. I
> have
> : an HP psc 1350 printer that used to scan fine with xp. Anyway, when I
> try
> : to install the software, I get the message in quotes below. I am the
> : administrator, I am logged on as administrator, this is my own computer
> in
> : my own home, and I can't do a simple scan. Before I start up on a new
> Vista
> : rant, does someone know what I need to do to get past this error
> message.
> :
> : Thanks,
> :
> : Jack
> :
> : "This software cannot be installed using the 'Run as...' command. The
> : installation cannot continue until this is resolved.
> :
> : Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation. Log
> off
> : and then log on as a user with administrator privileges. (Contact your
> : system administrator for more information.) If there is no system
> : administrator, have the primary user of this computer install the
> software.
> : Restart the installation by removing and re-inserting this installation
> CD."
> :
>
>