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  1. Printers installed using the same driver and port on Windows are grouped as one when viewed within D

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    Windows 7 windows 7 professional 64 bit sound problem

    windows 7 professional 64 bit sp 1 has sound problems.its sound was ok.but now its not working. Name, Value Operating System Windows Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional License Information: Admin *REMOVED* Language: English (United Kingdom) , ID: $0809 Common Devices System Name...
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    Windows 7 Devices and printers not displaying correct icons

    Sup guys, I actually have a double whammy for you, first off, My Devices and printers isen't showing my icons properly, how can I fix this? Second off, My Computer ALWAYS tries to boot from the Disk drive. I have EVERYTHING but the Hard drives Disabled, but it still tries to to boot from there...
  4. Windows 7 Can't remove devices from "Devices and Printers" in control panel

    I have a few different unwanted devices showing up in the devices section of my "Devices and Printers" window within control panel (see attached). I can't remove them. Printers have the option of "remove device," if you right click, but the devices do not have that option. How do I remove...
  5. Windows 7 Printers Not Being Added

    Hello, We're having a recurring issue with printers on our network. We use KIXTART to add printers based on usernames and location, and for the most part it works very well, with the exception of the library. Intermittently, we find that a printer will not be added properly. Only one printer...
  6. Computer name is displayed in the wrong language in the "Devices and Printers" Control Panel item in

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  7. Windows 7 Printer Spooler Error

    I am getting a 1053 error when I try to start the Printer Spooler error, Win 7 Ultimate. The only dependencies it has are HTTP and RPCSS which are running. I have tried: -Deleting the files in "Printers" and "Drivers" under the spool folder in System32 -Clearing out any 3rd party printers in the...
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    Windows 7 device is gray'd out in device and printers

    Hello i have been trying to figure out how to fix this problem i have a blue tooth dongal and im trying to hook up my wii remote to my computer..the device is recognised and windows tells me its searching for drivers and the device will be ready when shown in device and printers. the device icon...
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    I need a naming scheme for our printers

    We have 12 network printers here at my office and it is time we gave them names so that users can easily map to it. Anybody have any good names? So far all I can think of is The Simpsons or US States or Presidents, but would like to try using something more clever. Unfortunanly, Star Wars and...
  10. "The Specified port is unknown" error message when you use GPP to deploy printers to a computer that

    Fixes an issue in which you cannot use GPP to deploy printers to a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Additionally, you receive error code 0x80070704 when this issue occurs. More...
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    Windows 7 Devices and printers wont load

    It will not load, i have left it over night and it has still not loaded. What i have tried to fix it: sfc /scannow set bluetooth support service to automatic Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Device and Printers doesn't open (and other strange things)

    I was recently changing a network printer but the PC seemed slow when adding a new printer. I removed the unused devices and restarted the computer. Now when I try to open devices and printers I just get the green bar at the top and nothing shows up. On a side note (I assume it is related) at...
  13. Windows 7 Can't print from applications?

    This is a strange one and I fear I may have to reinstall Win 7 and a few dozen programs. This is my main PC at my home office, running Win 7 pro. I have several printers installed:(Two on USB ports and one wireless Canon- and a few virtual printers like Snagit and PDF995). I can print the...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 "sees" printer but will not connect to it.

    I have a printer connected to my network via ethernet. It is a Brother MFC-J825DW PC1 - no problem - I find and install the printer using the "add a printer" option under "devices and printers" that I have used without issue in the past. PC2 - PROBLEM - when using "add a printer" the correct...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 and USB to ATA/IDE bridge problem

    I have been trying to connect an IDE internal dvd drive to my laptop running win 7,by way of a USB to ATA/IDE BRIDGE.The problem is,win 7 does not see it.In "devices and printers" the USB to ATA/IDE BRIDGE,shows up as USB to ATA/ATAPI.I was able to do this with Vista.Any ideas? Thanks.
  16. A WSD scan job may not complete after you uninstall and reinstall a WSD MFP device on Windows 7

    Consider the following scenario: You have a Windows 7 machine with a WSD (Web Services For Devices) MFP (Multi-Function Peripheral) device installed. You uninstall the WSD MFP device from the Devices and Printers control panel. You turn the device off,... Link Removed
  17. A user who has administrator permission can delete printers on a computer that is running Windows 7

    Fixes an issue in which a user who has administrator permission can still delete printers in Device and Printer on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 after you deploy the "Prevent deletion of printers" Group Policy in the... More...
  18. Can't open shared files or connect to shared printers

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    Windows 7 homegroup problems

    Hi - have 1 computer operating 7 ultimate and 1 operating home premium cannot connect to the laptop under home premium. On the laptop when i go into change homegroup settings all boxes except printers are un-ticked. When I tick all the boxes then 'save changes' all seems ok until I go into...
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    Windows 7 Devices and Printers Menu Delay???

    Hello, maybe this is a very stupid and paranoic question but i have a pc and a laptop both with Windows 7... Whenever i enter to Devices and Printers on the laptop it enters immediately but when i do the same in PC (which is way more powerful machine) it enters but has a little (i mean...