Just install it as a local printer: it doesn't matter if it isn't
connected - it doesn't matter what printer driver Word sees, but it MUST see
a printer driver - but it is best to install the driver for the same printer
that you normally connect to.
Terry
: Hey Terry
:
: By not online I mean not connected to the Internet. However, whenever I go
: online, I am connected to a printer on a local network (I connect online
: through a local network)
:
: How do I install a local printer driver even if I don't have printer
: connected to my laptop?
:
: Thanks for all your help.
:
: "TF" wrote:
:
: > When you say on line, you do mean connected to the Internet or do you
mean
: > connected to your local network? Can Word see a local printer driver
when it
: > is 'not connected on line'? If cannot see a printer, then you need to
: > install a printer driver locally (it doesn't matter if the printer isn't
: > connected, it is just that Word must be able to see a printer driver.
: >
: > Terry
: >
: > : > : Hey TF
: > :
: > : I followed your instructions but the problem still persists. Here is
some
: > : more background on the problem
: > :
: > : The problem: When I am NOT online and leave a Word document idle for
more
: > : than a minute, it freezes and then crashes. (I think this happens when
it
: > : tries to auto-save). However when I am ONLINE I have no problems.
: > :
: > : The histroy of MS Word on my PC: I have a new laptop that came with a
60
: > day
: > : trial version for MS OFFICE 2003. I did not wish to install this new
: > version,
: > : so I uninstalled the version from my PC. And installed office XP.
: > :
: > : Everything worked fine
: > :
: > : I tried updating the MS OFFICE using Microsofts online server update
tool,
: > : but the update failed, saying it could not locate the most recent
update
: > on
: > : my office program.
: > :
: > : After this attempt the problem started. I noticed Word would crash
anytime
: > I
: > : tried to open it when I was not online.
: > :
: > : Is there any more information I can offer that will help you think
what
: > the
: > : problem might be.
: > :
: > : I have re-installed office XP a number of times, with the same problem
: > : occuring only in Word.
: > :
: > :
: > : "TF" wrote:
: > :
: > : > That's the MS Visual C runtime library file. Try renaming it as
: > msvcrt.bad
: > : > and then Run Office Setup, And Repair option.
: > : >
: > : > --
: > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > :
: > : >
: > : > : > : > : Whenever I am not online and I open Microsoft Word, the
application
: > : > crashes.
: > : > : This recently started after I downloaded what I now beleive may
have
: > been
: > : > a
: > : > : corrupt file Word file online.
: > : > :
: > : > : The error signature I receive is:
: > : > : AppName: winword.exe AppVer: 10.0.6612.0 ModName: msvcrt.dll
: > : > : ModVer: 7.0.2600.2180 Offset: 00037efe
: > : > :
: > : > : Any help is greatly appreciated.
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: >
: >
: >
