Description of DeviceOld Value Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers

ID: Q156969

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

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:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

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 ntprint NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
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