Changing a User's Default Printer in the Registry
See Article ID: 156212
HKCU \Software \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Windows
Device Reg_SZ Data (here you make the device changes.)
Note: You will see the Devices folder under the CurrentVersion with the list
of printer devices installed, their spooler and connection type.
"Geekeezer" wrote:
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> I am having the "Can't set a default printer problem" as well. It comes
> into play with me, not on a network, but all the time. The major issue,
> as I saw posted somewhere else here, is with programs like Adobe Reader
> (Acrobat) that only print to a default printer. In other words I can't
> print PDFs. That is a real PITA as I
> am a REALTOR and PDFs are my WORLD. I did see an answer by "Alan" that
> mentioned some "HKEY-BLAH BLAH BLAH," But there was no info about what
> to do with it. I am not a registry savvy guy. Its a new machine and the
> manufacturer was no help either! This has been going on for several
> months. Should I just go buy an Apple?
>
>
> --
> Geekeezer
>