can't install drivers and software for hp c7180 on virtual machine with no USB port

[jringer2]

I have a virtual machine running Windows XP to use some old software that isn't compatible with Windows-7.  I also would like to print to my HP C7180 all-in-one printer from the XP VM.  I downloaded the entire 520MB app and driver package, and then just the 72MB driver package, but both give me errors stating:

This system does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements needed to install this product.  The installation cannot continue.

Requirement/Details and Guidance

USB Drivers/This computer does not have the necessary USB software support to allow completion of a USB installation.  The installation cannot continue until this is resolved.

USB Hardware/Required Action: Click Cancel to exit this software installation.  In order to install this device as a USB device, please refer to your computer documentation or USB add-in card documentation for more information about USB drivers.

I don't want to do a USB installation, but a Network installation as this all-in-one is connected only to my network.

Is there any way to force this software (with an option/switch) to only do a network installation?  It never gets to the part where it asks what type of install where you can choose USB or Through the Network.

A link to where  I can simply download the drivers that would allow me to print only would work as I can create a local LPR printer port using the printer's IP address.

Please advise...

[-JohnB-]

Hi there,

This article should cover the issue you are experiencing. Give the steps outlined a shot and let us know if it helps.

Best of Luck!