Description of DeviceOld Value Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers (156969)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
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:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windo

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB156969
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