How to install any GDI printer (32 or 64 bit) on Windows 8.1, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)?

To do:
Install GDI printer (32 or 64 bit) on Windows 8.1, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit).

Solution:
Download Windows 7 32/64 bit driver for specified printer.
Add this additional 32/64 bit driver to the printer properties on Windows 7 32/64 bit system.
Right click on specified printer icon.
Choose "Properties", then "Share" tab.
On "Share" tab click on "Additional drivers".
Choose x64 or x86 (mark it).
Then add the driver from the formerly unzipped directory.
(Press "yes" and "Accept" if you get a security question.)

You have to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1.
See how to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1 on How-To-Geek
Then install specified printer as "Network printer".

If the user account and password is different on the two systems, you can set it this way (control usserpasswords2).

Source: ...and IT works - How to install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit?

How to install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit?

To do:
Install a Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit operting system.
Driver at Konica Minolta download site for Windows 8.1 is not correct for this task.

Solution:
Download Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 GDI printer driver for Windows 7 64 bit.
Unzip driver folder.

(If the above link is broken, see the correct driver on the picture.)
http://www.konicaminolta.eu/en/business-solutions/support/download-center.html?ref=dlptl

Add this additional 64 bit driver to the printer properties on Windows 7 32 bit system.
Right click on Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer icon.
Choose "Properties", then "Share" tab.
On "Share" tab click on "Additional drivers".
Choose x64 (mark it).
Then add the driver from the formerly unzipped directory.
(Press "yes" and "Accept" if you get a security question.)

You have to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1.
See how to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1 on How-To-Geek
Then install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 as "Network printer".

If the user account and password is different on the two systems, you can set it this way (control usserpasswords2).

Useful sites to translate Windows error messages from any language to English

Have you ever banged your head on your desk desperately searching with a localized version of an error ?
Two sites will help you.

Microsoft's own online Language Portal:

http://www.microsoft.com/Language/en-US/Search.aspx

And another which helps you to translate:

http://www.errortoenglish.com/

How to diagnose, find and solve PC hardware errors?

I collected some useful links which help to diagnose, find and solve PC hardware components errors:

Computer Hope: How can I test for hardware failures in my computer?

How-to Geek: How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer

How-to Geek: How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem

make use of: How To Test Your PC For Failing Hardware

wiki How: How to Diagnose a Computer Problem


And some of my former posts with same topic:

Onboard NIC has correct IP address only after a full power off

USB port error - Windows 7 / 8

Wrong SATA, data, or power cable