Guest Ronald E. Foltz Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 just installed a new printer but have information for two previous printers on the computer. . no "uninstall" file files found for either and nothing in "add and remove programs". . .can i just delete the "keys" in the registry to take them off my computer??? thanks for any help . . i have WinXP home -- Life happens, ready or not. . . live it
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: editing registry it is your registry and can do whatever you want with it - it is your right to learn more about crazy stuff like this. personally, i wouldn't bother with the keys you mentioned. however, the rule of thumb is to always make a backup of the registry whenever you want to modify it - just in case you need to revert back. one method is with the system restore feature built in windows. with it you can backup those vital system files to restore your system. however, because one never really knows how functional or dysfunctional a pc might be, you should not always rely on system restore as the absolute method for backing up the registry hive. therefore in order to be doubly sure that you have a fail safe method to restore a registry use a nifty little tool from here: http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ if restoring your reg is needed i would use system restore firstly. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:evDMhQC8IHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > just installed a new printer but have information for two previous printers on the computer. . no "uninstall" file files found for > either and nothing in "add and remove programs". . .can i just delete the "keys" in the registry to take them off my computer??? > thanks for any help . . i have WinXP home > > -- > Life happens, ready or not. . . live it >
Guest Unknown Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: editing registry In control panel---printers--right click on printer and delete. "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:evDMhQC8IHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > just installed a new printer but have information for two previous > printers on the computer. . no "uninstall" file files found for either and > nothing in "add and remove programs". . .can i just delete the "keys" in > the registry to take them off my computer??? thanks for any help . . i > have WinXP home > > -- > Life happens, ready or not. . . live it >
Guest AJR Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: editing registry Ronald - you do not mention printer brand, however check the web site for uninstallation utility. "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:evDMhQC8IHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > just installed a new printer but have information for two previous > printers on the computer. . no "uninstall" file files found for either and > nothing in "add and remove programs". . .can i just delete the "keys" in > the registry to take them off my computer??? thanks for any help . . i > have WinXP home > > -- > Life happens, ready or not. . . live it >
Guest Bob I Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: editing registry Just go to the Print Server Properties, Driver Tab and remove them. (See Print Server in Windows Help and Support) Ronald E. Foltz wrote: > just installed a new printer but have information for two previous printers > on the computer. . no "uninstall" file files found for either and nothing in > "add and remove programs". . .can i just delete the "keys" in the registry > to take them off my computer??? thanks for any help . . i have WinXP home >
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