Vista - Unable to add printer - need help ASAP

**craig28** · 10-06-2008

As Administrator, I already added one printer and it works fine.

As Administrator, when I try to add a second printer I get message:

"This operation has been canceled due to restrictions on this computer, please contact administrator."

**Flavius** · 10-06-2008

Paste this to notepad:

Quote:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose

Save it as FIX.BAT on the desktop,right click on this file as a administrator + restart

**craig28** · 10-06-2008

Thanks for replying.

The bat file did not help

**Flavius** · 10-07-2008

Quote:

The bat file did not help

But it should.This command reset any non-default restrictions->How to reset security settings back to the defaults
Can you run regedit.exe,cmd.exe?

**craig28** · 10-07-2008

Yes, I can run CMD & Regedit.

I don't think runng it in a bat file will work alhough I did try.

How to reset security settings back to the defaults
I run the script for Vista at the CMD window:

secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose

Upon execution I got the c:\ prompt.

**Flavius** · 10-07-2008

Strange...
Check do you have the following key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers

if you find this key remove it +restart

**craig28** · 10-07-2008

It would be a great help if I new where to look.

I searched for HKLM and the whole string and come up with nothing.

**Flavius** · 10-08-2008

Try this:

This reset almost all Policies keys manualy;Paste to notepad:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000001
"EnableInstallerDetection"=dword:00000001
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001
"EnableSecureUIAPaths"=dword:00000001
"EnableVirtualization"=dword:00000001
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000001
"ValidateAdminCodeSignatures"=dword:00000000
"dontdisplaylastusername"=dword:00000000
"legalnoticecaption"=""
"legalnoticetext"=""
"scforceoption"=dword:00000000
"shutdownwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001
"undockwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000000
"EnableUIADesktopToggle"=dword:00000000
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\UIPI\Clipboard\ExceptionFormats]
"CF_TEXT"=dword:00000001
"CF_BITMAP"=dword:00000002
"CF_OEMTEXT"=dword:00000007
"CF_DIB"=dword:00000008
"CF_PALETTE"=dword:00000009
"CF_UNICODETEXT"=dword:0000000d
"CF_DIBV5"=dword:00000011
 
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]
 
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows]
 
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers]
 
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT]

Save as a FIX.REG double click on it + restart

If it not help you maybe try use System Restore -> System Restore - How to

**craig28** · 11-07-2008

Thanks very much for the help as I got it working

10-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
craig28 vista home premium 17 posts	Unable to add printer - need help ASAP As Administrator, I already added one printer and it works fine. As Administrator, when I try to add a second printer I get message: "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions on this computer, please contact administrator."
My System Specs

10-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,602 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Paste this to notepad: Quote: secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose Save it as FIX.BAT on the desktop,right click on this file as a administrator + restart
My System Specs

10-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
craig28 vista home premium 17 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Thanks for replying. The bat file did not help
My System Specs

10-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,602 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Quote: The bat file did not help But it should.This command reset any non-default restrictions->How to reset security settings back to the defaults Can you run regedit.exe,cmd.exe?
My System Specs

10-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
craig28 vista home premium 17 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Yes, I can run CMD & Regedit. I don't think runng it in a bat file will work alhough I did try. How to reset security settings back to the defaults I run the script for Vista at the CMD window: secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose Upon execution I got the c:\ prompt.
My System Specs

10-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,602 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Strange... Check do you have the following key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers if you find this key remove it +restart
My System Specs

10-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
craig28 vista home premium 17 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP It would be a great help if I new where to look. I searched for HKLM and the whole string and come up with nothing.
My System Specs

11-07-2008	#9 (permalink)
craig28 vista home premium 17 posts	Re: Unable to add printer - need help ASAP Thanks very much for the help as I got it working
My System Specs

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