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Microsoft Word Copilot fails due to missing default printer

Microsoft Word's Copilot feature experienced an immediate failure for a user attempting to use it. The issue stemmed from the absence of a default printer installation on the user's system. This dependency highlights an unexpected requirement for basic functionality within the word processing software. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential integration issues and unexpected dependencies for AI-powered tools within existing software.

RANK_REASON A user-reported bug in a specific software feature.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Trying to play around with # Copilot in # MicrosoftWord , but it failed immediately because... I don't have a default printer installed. 💀 ​Turns out, # Word st

    Trying to play around with # Copilot in # MicrosoftWord , but it failed immediately because... I don't have a default printer installed. 💀 ​Turns out, # Word still relies on a printer driver to determine page layout. Because of that, Copilot claimed it couldn't access the documen…