Solved cannot change default printer

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sregionunite

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I have windows vista, 64 bit, something automatically changed my default printer settings and now I cannot designate a default printer and it will not allow me to print anything but a word document and email. I cannot print a pdf or an excel sheet, each time I get an error message saying that I have to have a printer installed. I have a printer, the same one I have BEEN using, but it doesn't read that it is there. I have seen previous posts saying to go into regedit and change the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWSNT/CURRENT VERSION/WINDOWS and change the entry for the device, deleting the printer name and leaving 'winspool, Ne00' and then to restart. I've done that and it doesn't help.

PLEASE HELP. I've spent several days now trying to figure this out.
 

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My Computer

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    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
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    DSL provided by ATT
richc46 said:
You may want to try a system restore from about a week before the problem began. Your stuff will not be affected.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
If that does not work, uninstall printer, boot computer and install again.
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THANK YOU for your suggestion. I had already restored once and it did not fix it, so I saw your suggestion, and my first thought was, "I already tried that", but I decided to try again and see if I could restore to an even older point, and to my surprise, IT FIXED MY PROBLEM! THANKS!:)
 

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You are very welcome. It is sometimes good to go back about a week before the problem began. Everyone at the Forum wishes you a Happy New Year.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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