Is your printer connected

Adobe documents won't print. I'm so cross I could bite the dog. I have recently updated the adobe reader to 8.3.1, Im running windows xp and have an awesome old printer Hp deskjet 880c. Everything has been tickety boo until I did the latest upgrade, now I can only print documents from email if its word or similar . I've reinstalled the printed, snarled at my husband and called the adobe people some names that I'd be embarrassed if I was heard. Help I've had it!!! how do I uninstall the latest upgrade - give me back my old easy to use adobe, it worked every time. Im going to have a drink while I calm down - please help xxx

What exactly happens when you are trying to print? Do you get any messages?
Also, is there any reason why you use such an old Reader version? Have you tried if Reader 9.x, 10.x or 11.x works better?
If you want to revert to an even older version, what version was it that worked normally for you?

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1. uninstalled HP from my computer (checked to ensure that my printer was no longer visible in my printers and the HP Utility software was nowhere to be found),
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3. installed the Aug, 2010 update, and my problems seem to have been fixed.
This is where I got my 2010 update from (obviously you should get the driver/software applicable to your OS and specific printer):
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=mp-85379-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&...

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1. uninstalled HP from my computer (checked to ensure that my printer was no longer visible in my printers and the HP Utility software was nowhere to be found),
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=mp-85379-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&...

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Hi @emma22
I would like to do my best to help, but please bear in mind the issue you are expressing is an inquiry for Microsoft not HP. I did find something I think will be most helpful, and I hope it resolves the issue, but if the issue persists, or you have additional questions, it might be best to reach out to the Microsoft community.
Here is what I found; HomeGroup from start to finish.
In the top right hand corner of the article, you can change it from WIndows 7 to Windows 8. I hope this helps.
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Sorry, that wasn't clear at all. I would use the 64 bit machine to go on the internet and download the latest 64 bit driver for the printer. Just run the setup on the 64 bit machine and I believe it will give you the option to search for a shared printer. You must use the 64 bit version of the printer driver on the 64 bit machine. The driver is just telling the 64 bit machine how to communicate with the printer no matter where it is.
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Can't find printer connected by ethernet through airport extreme. All I get is a generic error message - I'm using printer IP address as address.

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OS X Mountain Lion: Set up a printer
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11145
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Add a network printer to your list of printers
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