10-24-2007
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Re: Add new printer does not complete
That was my exact problem. I recreated the KEY and it works as normal.
Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work.
--
Denny
"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> make sure this registry key exists and you can add a vlaue
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> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
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> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
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> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@microsoft.com...
> > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and
> > it
> > now works. Thanks!
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the
> >> default.
> >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
> >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
> >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
> >> issue. .
> >>
> >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
> >>
> >>
> >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
> >> key.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Morris
> >> Windows Printing Team
> >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
> >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a
> >> > network
> >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
> >> > related.
> >> > thanks.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
> >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
> >> >>
> >> >> What make and model printers are you using?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >>
> >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have
> >> >> > Admin
> >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > local
> >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
> >> >> > when
> >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
> >> >> > cannot
> >> >> > set
> >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> >> >> > Printer
> >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> >> >> > nothing.
> >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces).
> >> >> > Oddly, I
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > network
> >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> >> >> > printer
> >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking
> >> >> > through
> >> >> > local
> >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> >> >> > appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Denny" <Denny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:21A49893-6455-41AC-890E-D900EB21B1C4@microsoft.com...
> >I receive the message
> > "default printer can't be set". I am trying to add an HP Laserjet 4000
> > connected to an HP Jet Direct 300x using IP address to select printer in
> > Vista (Business). I can print a test page after printer is created but
> > can't
> > set it as default.
> >
> >
> > Denny
>
>
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