Fixing Error Code: 0x800F0922 in Windows 10

Situation: The client has a problem to use Microsoft XPS Document Writer on his Windows 10 computer. When he tries to re-install it, he gets Error Code: 0x800F0922 as shown next page.

Troubleshooting:

1.Install Windows update and restart the computer.

● Click Settings icon.

  • Click Update & Security.

* Check or install any Windows updates you have

•If there is not Windows Updates or the Update doesn’t fix the problem, continue next step.

2. Run SFC (System File Checker)

• Type CMD in the Search bar. Click on Run as administrator.

* Click Yes on Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?

* Type sfc /scannow and press Enter

3. Re-install XPS driver
* You can download the Microsoft XPS Document Writer driver from this link:

http://www.chicagotech.net/XPS-Document-Writer.zip

* Unzipped and copy these files to a temp folder.

* Go to Settings>Devices

* Click on Printer & scanners.

* Then + icon Add a printer & scanner.

* Click on The printer that I want isn’t listed.

* Check Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.

* Check on Create a new port and then Local Port.

* Enter xps in the port name. Then OK.

* Click Have Disk. Then Next

* Click Browse and then OK.

* Browse to the location where you save these downloaded files. Select prnms001.inf and click Open.

* Click OK to continue.

* Microsoft XPS Document Writer will show up. Click Next.

* Click Next to install the Microsoft XPS Document Writer.  

Please view step by step video:

Published by

Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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