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Re: disable network printer search

 
 
Alan Morris [MSFT]
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      06-12-2009
This shell feature (included folders as well as printers) was removed from
Vista.

The instructions are for XP.

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"elvagreg" <> wrote in message
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>
> I've been trying to disable network printer search and have followed
> directions but am unable to find it. I am doing the following:
> 1. Go to my computer
> 2. Push alt to bring up toolbar
> 3. Tools
> 4. Folder Options
> 5. View
> Uncheck box named "automatically search for network printers."
>
> I get to the last step but cannot find the box. Does anybody have any
> ideas?
> Thanks,
> Greg
>
>
> --
> elvagreg



 
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