How to remove any network printer via Registry Editor in Windows XP?
At some point in dealing with Windows XP and printers, you’ve probably have come across a network printer that you cannot remove no matter what you do or who you login as. This recipe will explain how to remove ANY network printer from Windows XP via the Registry. This does require the user being an administrator account. WARNING: Editing the Registry improperly can cause adverse performance of your operating system and can even cause your OS to be corrupted or non-bootable. This will deal with network printers only. Step1. Login as the account that is having problems removing a printer. If the account is not an admin account, I would recommend making it one to make things easier. (Regedit requires admin rights along w/stopping and starting of services; which we will be doing). Step2. Open the Registry Editor. You can do this by going to your Start Menu > Run and then type “regedit” in the run box and hit Enter. Step3. In the Registry Editor, Expand the My Computer area. Then go to thi
