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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
I have a Thinkpad T60p that ships without a parallel port. As a result I get
the following error message in Event Viewer: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Since I have no parallel port I want to disable or remove the parallel port service mentioned above. In Printmanagement.msc it will no allow me to delete that Lpt1 port. Any suggestions to stop Vista from trying to use a parallel port that does not exist? |
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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
Open the motherboard BIOS and you can disable it.
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast --------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have a Thinkpad T60p that ships without a parallel port. As a result I get the following error message in Event Viewer: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Since I have no parallel port I want to disable or remove the parallel port service mentioned above. In Printmanagement.msc it will no allow me to delete that Lpt1 port. Any suggestions to stop Vista from trying to use a parallel port that does not exist? |
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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935497 "John" wrote in message ... I have a Thinkpad T60p that ships without a parallel port. As a result I get the following error message in Event Viewer: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Since I have no parallel port I want to disable or remove the parallel port service mentioned above. In Printmanagement.msc it will no allow me to delete that Lpt1 port. Any suggestions to stop Vista from trying to use a parallel port that does not exist? |
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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
Read the next post... that's the correct answer.
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... Open the motherboard BIOS and you can disable it. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast --------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have a Thinkpad T60p that ships without a parallel port. As a result I get the following error message in Event Viewer: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Since I have no parallel port I want to disable or remove the parallel port service mentioned above. In Printmanagement.msc it will no allow me to delete that Lpt1 port. Any suggestions to stop Vista from trying to use a parallel port that does not exist? |
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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
Thanks... fixed the problem.
"V Green" wrote in message ... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935497 "John" wrote in message ... I have a Thinkpad T60p that ships without a parallel port. As a result I get the following error message in Event Viewer: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Since I have no parallel port I want to disable or remove the parallel port service mentioned above. In Printmanagement.msc it will no allow me to delete that Lpt1 port. Any suggestions to stop Vista from trying to use a parallel port that does not exist? |
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Delete LPT1 Parallel Port
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:55:07 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
wrote: Open the motherboard BIOS and you can disable it. run regedit and goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Parport on the right side set start to 4 |