Microsoft KB Archive/156969

= Description of DeviceOld Value Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers =

Article ID: 156969

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q156969



SUMMARY
The DeviceOld value under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers in the Windows NT registry is an entry that points to the default printer set by the most recently logged off user.



MORE INFORMATION
The location for the current default printer is:

These value entries are listed below, with the path noted in the description.

  Device     REG_SZ Range:    output-device-name, device-driver, port-connection Default:  printerName,winspool,LPT1:

Description: Defines the default printer. An explicit port and driver must be assigned to the device. The device-driver is the file name (without the extension) of the device driver file. To change this entry, use Print Manager.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbnetwork KB156969

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