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?

Open the motherboard BIOS and you can disable it.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"John" <> wrote in message news:uj%...
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?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935497


"John" <> wrote in message
news:uj%...
> 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?
>
>
>
>

Read the next post... that's the correct answer.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Open the motherboard BIOS and you can disable it.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "John" <> wrote in message
> news:uj%...
> 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?
>
>
>
>

Thanks... fixed the problem.

"V Green" <> wrote in message
news:%239HoY$...
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935497
>
>
> "John" <> wrote in message
> news:uj%...
>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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