XPS Viewer cannot be found message

Owned by John Bellos (Unlicensed)
Apr 05, 2016
1 min read

Affects Windows OS only

When attempting to print preview a document, some users are seeing a message "XPS Viewer not Installed".
To correct this problem:

Win 7:

  • Go to the Start Menu, choose Control Panels
  • Open Devices and Printers
  • Choose Add Printer
  • Choose Add a Local Printer
  • Choose Use an Existing Port and leave it on the default of LPT1. Click Next.
  • In the box of manufacturers, choose Microsoft
  • In the box labeled Printers, choose Microsoft XPS Document Writer (either one). Click Next
  • in the next window, leave it on Use the driver that is already installed. Click Next
  • Leave the name of the printer the default name. Click Next
  • Do not share the printer. Click Next
  • In most cases, do NOT set as default printer, click Finish.

Win 8