Can't delete a printer

I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1. However
I do not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers are USB
printers. I tried to delete the printer but it just stays in "deleting"
status, even after I reboot the system. How can I get rid of that printer?
Thanks

Control Panel > Printers > File > Run as Administrator > Server
Properties > Drivers tab and Ports tab


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"fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
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>I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1. However I do
>not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers are USB printers. I
>tried to delete the printer but it just stays in "deleting" status, even after
>I reboot the system. How can I get rid of that printer?
> Thanks

Cal Bear '66 wrote:
> Control Panel > Printers > File > Run as Administrator > Server
> Properties > Drivers tab and Ports tab
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
> news:xJxGi.78$Bm1.22@trnddc01...
>> I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1. However I do
>> not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers are USB printers. I
>> tried to delete the printer but it just stays in "deleting" status, even after
>> I reboot the system. How can I get rid of that printer?
>> Thanks
>
>
that doesn't work - I get an error saying "port cannot be deleted. the
request is not supported"

"fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
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> Cal Bear '66 wrote:
>> Control Panel > Printers > File > Run as Administrator > Server
>> Properties > Drivers tab and Ports tab
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
>> news:xJxGi.78$Bm1.22@trnddc01...
>>> I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1. However
>>> I do not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers are USB
>>> printers. I tried to delete the printer but it just stays in "deleting"
>>> status, even after I reboot the system. How can I get rid of that
>>> printer?
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
> that doesn't work - I get an error saying "port cannot be deleted. the
> request is not supported"


What happens if while in "Printers" you right click on the icon of the
specific printer > select Run as administrator > Delete ??

What is the printer name associated with it. You may have to go into
uninstall a program and uninstall the printer driver.

"fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
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> Cal Bear '66 wrote:
>> Control Panel > Printers > File > Run as Administrator > Server
>> Properties > Drivers tab and Ports tab
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
>> news:xJxGi.78$Bm1.22@trnddc01...
>>> I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1. However
>>> I do not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers are USB
>>> printers. I tried to delete the printer but it just stays in "deleting"
>>> status, even after I reboot the system. How can I get rid of that
>>> printer?
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
> that doesn't work - I get an error saying "port cannot be deleted. the
> request is not supported"

John Barnes wrote:
> What is the printer name associated with it. You may have to go into
> uninstall a program and uninstall the printer driver.
>
> "fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
> news:cvyGi.10$mk2.5@trnddc07...
>> Cal Bear '66 wrote:
>>> Control Panel > Printers > File > Run as Administrator >
>>> Server Properties > Drivers tab and Ports tab
>>>
>>>
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "fanofthemick" <> wrote in message
>>> news:xJxGi.78$Bm1.22@trnddc01...
>>>> I have a printer defined in Vista that is associated with LPT1.
>>>> However I do not have a printer connected to LPT1 - my only printers
>>>> are USB printers. I tried to delete the printer but it just stays
>>>> in "deleting" status, even after I reboot the system. How can I get
>>>> rid of that printer?
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>> that doesn't work - I get an error saying "port cannot be deleted.
>> the request is not supported"
>
I had to change the port it was associated with from LPT1 to something
else. After doing that the original suggestion to delete it using
Admiin functions worked. Thanks all for you help.