Spirit

Can you re-install the printer and then delete it normally?

"davegthomas" <davegthomas1@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 6, 8:48 pm, Tom Porterfield <tppor...@mvps.org> wrote:
>> davegthomas wrote:
>> > Vista Ultimate 32bit user.
>>
>> > The registry entry:
>>
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USBPRINT
>>
>> > contains an entry for my printer (Lexmark Z65) which does not work in
>> > Vista. I have tried to delete this entry but only receive this
>> > message:
>>
>> > Cannot delete LemarkLexmark_Z65: Error while deleting key.
>>
>> > I have tried in Safe mode - no change
>> > I have exported the key , made amendments but it cannot import the
>> > key.
>>
>> > Is there any way to remove this key without having to reinstall Vista?
>>
>> Just make the change under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBPRINT.
>> --
>> Tom Porterfield- Hide quoted text -
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> Thank you Spirit & Tom unfortunately the printer is not listed in
> Control Panel - Printers and when I use Tom's alternative address I
> get the same reply as before!
>
> More suggestions please.
>
> P.S. I have checked the ownership of this key and it is me!!!
>