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Devices and Printers not loading.
I joined this site because the thread on this does not fix my problem.
I installed Win7 Professional and the devices and printers windows was loading just fine. Then I noticed that it wouldn't load at all, and just get the green status bar thing across the top of the screen. Here is what I have tried:
1. Restarted the Bluetooth support service which is the preferred fix, and that didn't work.
2. Created new profile, and the windows appeared. However, as soon as I added a network printer, though the printer works and I got no errors installing, the Devices and Printers window is back to the not loading situation.
3. I have downloaded Win7 specific drivers for the printer and still the problem occurs only when I add a network printer.
Edit: I did want to add this was an upgrade from Vista Business that I performed. I have not, and am trying to avoid, reinstalling the entire OS from an image on the server. I did use CC Cleaner when in Vista, but I wouldn't think that was the issue carried over to 7 when the devices and printers screen works until you add a network printer. Just adding more info and glad to be here!
I am on a domain, though I don't think that is the issue. My partner has the exact same rig I do and is connected to the same printers and he doesn't have this problem.
HELP!