Re: Printer Icons Gone

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The Control Panel icon for priters is Printers and other Hardware or
Printers and Faxes depending on what Control Panel view you are using.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to...

28. Control Panel Icons are Missing
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Do you have TweakUI installed?

TweakUI | Control Panel | Look for any unchecked items.
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XP Pro???

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Hide specified control panel applets

See, also...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Show only specified control panel applets

DisallowCpl, DisallowCpl subkey
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Printers & Faxes for some reason doesn't have a *.cpl file.


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:e9iDJQ9XFHA.4036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
vameo <Lurker@xxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> When I open the control panel, there are no printer icons. I ran the "net
> start spooler" in the cmd mode and it indicated that all was well. The
> printers work, but do not show up in the control panel. Also the "add
> printer" button is also inoperable. I have Googled but the only
> suggestion was the "net start spooler" thing. Any suggestion would be
> very much appreciated.

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