I do work at Microsoft and I am very interested in this issue. I have seen
the posts but have never experienced the issue.

Jacob is shouting to be heard, I don't have an issue with that in the first
post but in subsequent dialog, I agree with Tom.

here you go, ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
Jacob, now it's time for more data.

What is the OS of the print server you connect to?
Was the connection created using Add Printer or was this a logon script or
other method?
What is the print driver used in the connection?
Is there another shared printers on another machine that you can connect
using Add Printer and set as default?
What is the value under the default printer key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Device?
Is the printer status "Ready" when setting as the default or is it in some
other status.

I'll assume you are logged on as a domain user that does not have admin
rights on the machine.

Can you set the default printer using the command line tools included in
Vista? If this is possible then it points to a UI issue if it's not then we
might get an error.

\windows\system32\printing_admin-scripts\en-us
prnmngr.vbs -t sets the default printer

C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-UScscript prnmngr.vbs -ac -p
"\\server\printer"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Added printer connection \\\server\printer

C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-UScscript prnmngr.vbs -t -p
"\\server\printer"
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

The default printer is now \\server\printer


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Tom Ferguson" wrote in message
...
1. This is a peer-to-peer news group. A question is posted. If any fellow
users have an answer/suggestion/whatever, an answer is posted. Frequently
some discussion follows. Microsofties might post from time-to-time. If you
want Microsoft support, go to their web pages for contact information and
support options, both for free and paid support.

2. Frequently an answer is provided which will get you some progress on an
issue but more is needed to get a full solution. For example, to solve
hardware problems, it is frequently advisable to remove all related
drivers and install only those necessary to get the desired functionality.
Then, one re-installs the removed drivers (one at a time in case some
conflict is causing the original problem).

3. When you present any part of a post in all caps, you are shouting.
That, together with the overall tone of your posts to this thread cause me
to have no desire to research this problem for possible solutions.

4. No, I do not work for Microsoft or have any other connection to them
other than receiving an MVP award several times for contributions to the
computing community.

Best of luck to you. I really do hope you find a solution but don't think
this type posts here is going to accomplish much for you. On the other
hand, perhaps I am mis-reading you.

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

" wrote in
message news
Did you read my first post? This is not a real solution. Your telling
me
that I will have to disable allowing local printers. How is this a
viable
solution for someone who creates PDF's with the Adobe PDF (local) printer
on
a very regular occasion?

Again same answer, different approach.

AND I DID NOT say that windows is always connecting to the first printer
it
sees upon login.

WHAT I DID SAY IS THAT I CANNOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT PRINTER IN WINDOWS
VISTA
BUSINESS SP1. RIGHT CLICK-SET AS DEFAULT PRINTER. NOTHING HAPPENS!!!

PLEASE ANSWER MY ORIGNIAL QUESTION!!!

--
Jake


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Windows, whether Vista or XP will ALWAYS connect to the first printer it
finds.

Have you asked your IT Administrator to set a Group Policy so that your
PC
will not 'see' local printers?
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

" wrote in
message ...
I cannot set the default printer in Vista Business with SP1. I am
connected
to a domain trying to set a network printer hosted from a server as
the
default printer. I have seen a dozen or more questions similiar to
this
in
this group as well as on other forums and found no answer. I see a
MS-MVP
come on and tell people to remove local printers such as the XPS and
adobe
printers. This is a ridiculous solution. Sure it may allow you to
connect
to a network printer but you have removed printers that you are going
to
need
to use again. Unacceptable. Where is the help?

So far the only other solution that does not include deleting all the
local
printers off of the machine is to make sure you have write permissions
to
the
default printer registry key. I have checked this and I do have write
permissions(Full Control). SO WHAT NEXT??

IS MICROSOFT EVER GOING TO COME OUT WITH ANOTHER FIX FOR THIS? BECAUSE
IT
IS
OBVIOUS ALL THE ONES THEY HAVE SUGGESTED SO FAR DO NOT WORK OR ARE
COMPLETELY
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

I have posted this question once before and had no response so I am
curious
to see if anyone tries this go around.

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Thank You
--
Jake