"Printer cannot be removed. Access is denied"

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I have a problem with a printer on a Windows 2003 server, running
terminal services.

Whenever anyone tries to print to it, they get an "access denied"
error.

Whenever I log on administratively to the server, and try to view the
properties of that installed printer I get an access denied error. I
can't even delete, rename, or remove the share on that printer. No
matter what I try to do I get that error. Even if I logon to the local
administrator account. I've restarted the print spooler service and
the same thing happens.

The printer is called "Plain".
I created a new installation on the same server, pointing to the same
printer, using the same print drivers and the same TCP-IP printer
port, and called it "Plain-II".

"Plain-II" works fine. But I can't delete "Plain"

They should be identical in every way but somehow I am locked out of
"Plain"

The printer is an HP LaserJet 2430 tn.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I might delete the old installation
on the server?
I'm guessing something has gotten corrupted, but to be honest I am at
a lost.

I'd like to simply delete "Plain" and rename "Plain-II" but I can't
even do that due to the "access denied" error.
 
RE: "Printer cannot be removed. Access is denied"

Remove the printer via the registry. You'll find these in the following reg
key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\

"Alan Truism" wrote:

> I have a problem with a printer on a Windows 2003 server, running
> terminal services.
>
> Whenever anyone tries to print to it, they get an "access denied"
> error.
>
> Whenever I log on administratively to the server, and try to view the
> properties of that installed printer I get an access denied error. I
> can't even delete, rename, or remove the share on that printer. No
> matter what I try to do I get that error. Even if I logon to the local
> administrator account. I've restarted the print spooler service and
> the same thing happens.
>
> The printer is called "Plain".
> I created a new installation on the same server, pointing to the same
> printer, using the same print drivers and the same TCP-IP printer
> port, and called it "Plain-II".
>
> "Plain-II" works fine. But I can't delete "Plain"
>
> They should be identical in every way but somehow I am locked out of
> "Plain"
>
> The printer is an HP LaserJet 2430 tn.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how I might delete the old installation
> on the server?
> I'm guessing something has gotten corrupted, but to be honest I am at
> a lost.
>
> I'd like to simply delete "Plain" and rename "Plain-II" but I can't
> even do that due to the "access denied" error.
>
 
Re: "Printer cannot be removed. Access is denied"

Alan Truism <master.of.sock.puppets@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a problem with a printer on a Windows 2003 server, running
> terminal services.

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Hi - you've also got replies to your identical post in
m.p.windows.server.general (which was also crossposted to a slew of groups).
In the future please pick a small handful of *relevant* groups when you
crosspost & avoid multiposting at all costs...it tends to make people
cranky.
 
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