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Old 01-18-2008   #1 (permalink)
spjr2
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Print Spooler

I keep getting this warning message in the event viewer:
"The print spooler failed to reopen an existing printer connection because
it could not read the configuration information from the registry key %1. The
print spooler could not open the registry key. This can occur if the registry
key is corrupt or missing, or if the registry recently became unavailable."
I'll get between 2-6 consecutive warnings at startup.I have no problems
printing.I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the print driver.I also tried
suggestions from the Event Log Online Help.Any suggestions?


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Old 01-18-2008   #2 (permalink)
Andrew Rossmann
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Re: Print Spooler

In article <9481FF78-7986-47AA-B7B9-340ECB223468@xxxxxx>, spjr2
@discussions.microsoft.com says...
Quote:

> I keep getting this warning message in the event viewer:
> "The print spooler failed to reopen an existing printer connection because
> it could not read the configuration information from the registry key %1. The
> print spooler could not open the registry key. This can occur if the registry
> key is corrupt or missing, or if the registry recently became unavailable."
> I'll get between 2-6 consecutive warnings at startup.I have no problems
> printing.I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the print driver.I also tried
> suggestions from the Event Log Online Help.Any suggestions?
I had the same thing. Does it actually just say "%1", or does it give a
registry path. In my case, it gave a path, and I just had to create the
key. No more errors.

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Old 01-19-2008   #3 (permalink)
spjr2
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Re: Print Spooler


Thanks for the reply-The registry key is S-1-5-18\Printers\Connections.Where
in the registry did you create this key?
"Andrew Rossmann" wrote:
Quote:

> In article <9481FF78-7986-47AA-B7B9-340ECB223468@xxxxxx>, spjr2
> @discussions.microsoft.com says...
Quote:

> > I keep getting this warning message in the event viewer:
> > "The print spooler failed to reopen an existing printer connection because
> > it could not read the configuration information from the registry key %1. The
> > print spooler could not open the registry key. This can occur if the registry
> > key is corrupt or missing, or if the registry recently became unavailable."
> > I'll get between 2-6 consecutive warnings at startup.I have no problems
> > printing.I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the print driver.I also tried
> > suggestions from the Event Log Online Help.Any suggestions?
>
> I had the same thing. Does it actually just say "%1", or does it give a
> registry path. In my case, it gave a path, and I just had to create the
> key. No more errors.
>
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>
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Old 01-20-2008   #4 (permalink)
Andrew Rossmann
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Re: Print Spooler

In article <61C7E7A7-2819-4F54-A4E8-0784BC806271@xxxxxx>, spjr2
@discussions.microsoft.com says...
Quote:

>
> Thanks for the reply-The registry key is S-1-5-18\Printers\Connections.Where
> in the registry did you create this key?
> "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:
Go to HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Printers. Right click and create a new key
named 'Connections'. I think that is all you need.


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Old 01-20-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Print Spooler

OMG-You are a genius! No more warnings.Thanks for your help!

"Andrew Rossmann" wrote:
Quote:

> In article <61C7E7A7-2819-4F54-A4E8-0784BC806271@xxxxxx>, spjr2
> @discussions.microsoft.com says...
Quote:

> >
> > Thanks for the reply-The registry key is S-1-5-18\Printers\Connections.Where
> > in the registry did you create this key?
> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:
>
> Go to HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Printers. Right click and create a new key
> named 'Connections'. I think that is all you need.
>
>
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> law!!
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>
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