make sure this registry key exists and you can add a vlaue
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
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"wgaj" <> wrote in message
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> 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.
>>
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>> "wgaj" <> wrote in message
>> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-...
>> > 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" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-...
>> >> > 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.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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"Denny" <> wrote in message
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>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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