Basically, I have the exact same configuration. Vista Ultimate, and just
installed SP1. It is not possible to set default printer to anything
other than the XPS printer.



mangliss;673637 Wrote:
> Good evening,
>
> I have been recently struggling with this problem (revert to XPS
> printer as default). I am not absolutely certain, but, I would swear
> this is happening many times, regardless of computer reboots, based on
> the fact that I seldom cycle my computer (1-2 times per month).
>
> I am working with Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (32-bit), OEM version
> on a Dell computer, and have recently installed a copy of the SP1
> software from MS, downloaded in late March 2008.
>
> Ever since installing this, I have noticed problems wtih the default
> printer reverting back to the XPS printer.
>
> I, too, have two network printers and this XPS printer, one of the
> network printers (my preferred default) is an HP Photosmart D7260
> (configured as network printer), set to talk to the printer via the
> standard TCP/IP port; technically, this would make this a local printer
> (local port being the defined TCP/IP port). The other printer is printer
> shared by another computer.
>
> I never had this problem until after the SP1 install; again this is RTM
> version of SP1, and I have not installed any prior version of this
> update to vista.
>
> I can disable the XPS printer, but, I don't know what the ramifications
> will be when doing so.
>
> Has anything more been found on this issue?
>
> TIA.
>
> -Mark


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