

In the File Name box, type a descriptive name for this key - for example, type WindowsNTx86regkey - and then click Save to save it to your local Desktop. If there are any keys other than those listed above, follow these steps:ī. There should be only the following subkeys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environment\Windows NT x86 Navigate to and then click the following registry key: Click Start, type REGEDIT in the Start Search Bar, and then press ENTER.Ģ. To rename a file, we can right click the file and select Rename.ġ. Start Windows Explorer, and then rename all files and folders in the following three folders: You need to refer to the printer manufacturer’s website to download the latest version of the driver for Windows 7. I suggest you try to clear previous printer driver and reinstall printer manually.

It also does not seem to occur on a 64-bit clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate. This problem does not seem to occur on my 32-bit clean install of Windows 7 pro. This problem seems to have occurred on two separate installations of Windows 7 upgraded from Windows Vista. Nevertheless, after restarting, the DLLs reappear and the 1_ DELETE entries are added to PendingFileRenameOperations. I have manually deleted the files (both the 1_ versions and the other versions). I have removed all HP and Samsung printers from my Devices and Printers. Things I have tried to clear out this setting: - I have restarted the computer multiple times. In the C:\windows\system32\spool\PRTPROCS\圆4 directory, I do find the 1_ files as well as the originals without the 1_ prepended. Note that the file that Windows wants to delete is prepended with a "1_". In particular, there are two DELETE entries for: - C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRTPROCS\圆4\1_ML2550pc.dll - C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRTPROCS\圆4\1_HPZPPLHN.DLL I recognize that ML2550pc.dll is for my Samsung ML-2552W printer and HPZPPLHN.DLL is for my HP Deskjet and Laserjet printers.

On my new Windows 7 machine (Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit upgrade from Vista), I find that something with the printer drivers is repeatedly adding settings to the PendingFileRenameOperations key in the registry.
