Regedt32.exe Does Not Save Printers Registry Key (282444)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q282444
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

When you use Regedt32.exe to save the Print registry key, under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print, the Printers subkey is not saved. You have to save, and restore the Printers subkey separately.

To restore the Print key, you must first restore the Print key, and then create a key called Printers under the Print key. Next, restore the Printers subkey into the newly created key.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To save the Print and Printers Subkey

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32.exe, and then click OK.
  2. Navigate to the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print

  3. Click the Print key.
  4. On the Registry menu, click Save Key to save the key.
  5. Click the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers

  6. Click the Printers key.
  7. On the Registry menu, click Save Key to save the key.

To Restore the Print and Printers Key

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32.exe, and then click OK.
  2. Navigate to the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print

  3. Click the Print key.
  4. On the Registry menu, click Restore, and then point to the location of the previously saved Print key.
  5. Click the Print key, and then on the Edit menu, click Add Key.
  6. For the key name, type Printers. Leave the Class blank, and click OK.
  7. Click the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers

  8. Click the Printers subkey.
  9. On the Registry menu, click Restore, and then point to the location of the saved Printers key.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/26/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo kbprint KB282444
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.