network printer cannot be deleted

[randomlinh]

I have a network printer installed, but it has since been removed on the remote computer. However, when I try to remove the networked printer from my local machine, I get:

Printer connection cannot be removed. Either the printer name was typed incorrectly, or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server

Ok, great, it still won't let me delete it after that message. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

Delete it in the Control Panel/Printers.

 

[randomlinh]

That's where I'm removing it, is there somewhere else you can?

 

[Old Hippie]

I always try safe mode when I get the "You can't do that" crap.

 

[MiniDoom]

try restarting your print spooler service.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie
I always try safe mode when I get the "You can't do that" crap.

it's not going to show up.... the printer is a network printer w/ my domain login. Altho, hrm.. will safemode w/ networking allow for domain log ins still? I guess that's next to try

and yes, printer spool restart was tried.

 

[jlazzaro]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: Old Hippie
I always try safe mode when I get the "You can't do that" crap.

it's not going to show up.... the printer is a network printer w/ my domain login. Altho, hrm.. will safemode w/ networking allow for domain log ins still? I guess that's next to try

and yes, printer spool restart was tried.

safemode without networking should allow for your domain login. you will have cached credentials on that computer...

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: jlazzaro
safemode without networking should allow for your domain login. you will have cached credentials on that computer...

No such luck. Unfortunately, I could not try safe mode w/ networking because it refuses to boot in that manner.. sigh.

 

[JackMDS]

Use process startup and process explorer to see if there is any thing running in memory that is concerning this printer. "Kill" the process and try to get rid of the software.

http://www.ezlan.net/infestation#startup

 

[jlazzaro]

it also may be necessary to clean up your printer drivers...http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

 

[MiniDoom]

no policy is preventing this?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Policies DWORD=NoDeletePrinter

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
no policy is preventing this?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Policies DWORD=NoDeletePrinter

on the remote machine or local machine? It have other printers on the local machine that can delete just fine.

I'll try the suggestions above as well