Fix for Cannot remove or delete network printer

If you are at work or have a home network setup you may have a network printer. However if you moved your computer or changed printers removing it may be difficult. Then when you try to remove it you get this message: “Cannot delete network printer”. So now you have a printer that doesn`t work.  There is a way to fix this by editing the registry.

Remove network printers from Windows using registry

Click on the start menus –> Run and type regedit and press ok. Now you will open Registry Editor.

Got to this Part of your registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Printers --> Connections
Now you will see a list of the printers with the server name
the a comma and the printer name



Select the printer and delete it by expanding it
and deleting the printer server key. However you aren`t done yet.

You have to delete it in one more place in the registry. 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE –-> SYSTEM –-> CurrentControlSet –-> Control –->
Print –-> Providers --> LanMan Print Services –-> Servers --> Printers

Under the printers key you should be able to see the printer server and delete it

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How to make your own ethernet cable

Requirements

• Cat5 cable
• RJ-45 plugs (can be purchased in packs of 50 for less than $10)
• Crimper/cutter tool

Steps

• Strip the outer covering of the Ethernet cable so you can see 8 colored wires.Do not damage the colored wires.You want to strip it about an inch
• The colored wires need to be ordered properly

Straight through

T-568A Straight through (not commonly used)

t-569B Straight through(most commonly used)Recommended

Crossover

T-568B Crossover

• Straighten and cut the wires so they are all even and at level.
• Insert the wires into the RJ-45 plug.Make sure the wires are touching the end of the connector.Apply decent force.If it does not go to the end the cable will not work.
• Insert the connector into the crimper.Apply decent force.
• Finish the other side.

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How to Recover a Network Key on a Linksys Router

Did you setup your network a long time ago and too excited to write down the network password in a safe place?Well there is a way to recover it.

• The first step is to open your browser up
• Then you have to enter 192.168.1.1(or the ip address for your router)
• You will be asked for a username and password.Leave the username blank and the password is “admin”(default settings)
• Then click the security tab
• The code is on this page so jot down all the information and DON`T LOOSE IT!

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How to bridge Your Computer to Your Xbox 360

Requirements:

• Ethernet Cable(I used a different one, not crossover)
• A computer with an another connection(wifi, extra Ethernet port)

Steps:

• 1.First you have to manually assign the ip address for the card connected to the xbox.So go to Show all connections and right click the card. Then click properties. Select the properties and scroll down to tcip/ip.Then click properties. Enter an ip address that is similar to the other network that will soon be bridged. EX. if the connection to the internet to PC is =192.168.1.115,then Connection from xbox to pc=192.168.1.112.subnet should be 255.255.255.0.And the network address would be 192.168.1.1.
• 2.Connect both connections.Open up Network connection and highlight the two connections.And right click and choose bridge connections.
  3.Test your connection to see if it works.

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