Dell AIO 924 communication not available, even after trying all the tips. It worked fine before, and then my computer had to restart, and now its not working agian.

The problem could be because of ONE out of FIVE problems listed below. Try the steps recommended and it should fix the problem.

• Cable Issue: It could be a possible issue with the cable. Try replacing the USB cable.
• Drivers Issue: Try uninstalling the printer drivers using the utility http://ftp.us.dell.com/printer/R166248.zip .Then install the drivers from the support website. Use the link: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=&SystemID=PRN_ALL_A924. Also DO NOT forget to update your computer's chipset drivers before this.
  
• UAC issue: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, a feature called User Access Control (UAC) would block the printer communication. Disable it, and it should work. Use the link http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm for tips on how to disable UAC.
• Print Spooler Service Error: Either the service is stopped or not started correctly. Try restarting the printer spooler services on your computer. For tips on how to restart the Print Spooler service, use the link: http://www.ehow.com/how_2319117_restart-print-spooler-xp.html
• Firewall Issue: Maybe your firewall is blocking the connection to your printer. Try allowing access to all applications related to Dell or printer or communication systems under Program Permissions in your Firewall program.

The only solution I found was to reinstall the printer software using the cd. Still can't find a permanent fix.

My printer seems to have this problem more frequently, twice this week! I think Windows XP is screwing up my driver or something.

Does anyone know of a PERMANENT fix? Microsoft has nothing and they won't respond to my problem!