Comments on: How to Fix 99.9% of Windows XP Printer Driver Issues – AKA Windows Printer Reset

By: JB

JB — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:49 +0000

Worked great. Too bad all my printers need to be re-installed. I have a server on our domain that has about 20 shared printers. Would definitely be a PITA if I had to do this to that machine.

By: AP

AP — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:13:07 +0000

Error: ‘The Data Area Passed to a System Call Is Too Small’ installing zebra 2844. All these steps resolved the issue. Thanks!!!

By: harold

harold — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:32:05 +0000

did not work for me.
still says “Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed.”

By: Ex Navy Nuke

Ex Navy Nuke — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:45:37 +0000

I am grateful that you posted this information. I was going crazy trying to fix a ‘data area passed to a system call is too small’ error when trying to add a printer. Following your instructions I was able to clean everything up and reinstall all the printers back.

By: Dewaddict

Dewaddict — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:03:46 +0000

Thanks for the lifesaver!!!!!

windows explorer would crash and take 20 min to even start.

NOW MY COMPUTER STARTS UP IN 15 SEC AND ALL PRINTERS WORK!!!!

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Thank you!! I wanted to copy a driver onto another computer and I stumbled upon your site…found that driver..and others! Peace and regards….

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:54:10 +0000

I was having problem to install zebra2844, got an error message” Data area passed to a system call is too small”, and tried this, it fixed!!! Thanks much!

By: yuan

yuan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:19:48 +0000

fixed my problem!

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:47:01 +0000

Thanks. I too was going to reformat which is always my last resort, but a search on yahoo brought me to your site. Saved the day for me.