How To FIX Operation Could Not Be Completed Error 0x00000709 Windows 11 | Cannot Set Default Printer
How To FIX Operation Could Not Be Completed Error 0x00000709 Windows 11 | Cannot Set Default Printer
If you’re getting the ‘Operation could not be completed’ error or you cannot set default printer in Windows 11, don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. In this video, we’ll show you how to fix both of these issues so you can get back to work.
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0.06 -> While using your shared printer, if you see Error
0x00000709, then we know how you can fix it.
11.04 -> Watch this video till the
end to learn how to solve it.
28.56 -> Hey, you are watching Silicophilic,
where we help you solve tech issues.
33.06 -> When you are getting Error 0x00000709
while using your Shared Printer,
41.46 -> it’s mostly because of a Configuration error.
We have given three solutions in the video.
47.4 -> Perform them one after another to fix the issue.
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67.14 -> any issues while performing them.
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76.92 -> to the group is in the pinned comment.
Now, let’s jump into the solutions.
87.24 -> Method 1:
First,
89.16 -> you need to stop the Printer Spooler Service and
Delete certain junk files in the Spooler folder.
95.76 -> Click on Search and type Services,
104.7 -> Right-click on it and select Run as Administrator.
112.74 -> Enter the Administrator password if
asked for, else proceed to the next step.
118.8 -> Scroll down and find Print Spooler Service
from the list and Double-click on it.
132.72 -> If the Spooler is running, Stop the Service.
139.92 -> Now navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool.
160.86 -> Double-click on the folder labelled PRINTERS.
167.88 -> Delete everything in that folder.
170.46 -> Return to Services and
double-click on the Print Spooler.
182.94 -> Restart the service.
Method 2:
184.62 -> The next thing you can do is
clear the printer queue for
195.3 -> the printer you are facing this error.
Go to Search and type Control Panel.
205.26 -> Select the top option.
208.74 -> Change View by to Category and
click on View Devices and Printers.
218.76 -> Next open Printers and Scanners.
224.7 -> Select the Printer you are facing the issue with.
229.86 -> Open Print Queue and clear
all pending Print requests.
238.62 -> Method 3:
Another thing you can try is removing the
244.38 -> problematic printer from your PC and Re-adding it.
Only proceed with this step if the
250.92 -> previous two methods do not work.
Open View Devices and Printers from Control Panel.
258.84 -> Click on Printers & Scanners.
The list of printers will pop up.
266.7 -> Select the network printer that is
malfunctioning and click on Remove.
277.62 -> Confirm that you want to remove it.
Next, click on Add A Printer.
286.86 -> Then click on The printer
I want isn’t listed option.
293.04 -> Choose the Select a Shared
Printer by name radio button.
299.1 -> Add the Shared Printer and click on Next.
304.2 -> So, that’s it! If this video has
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315.42 -> we have shown here, comment below to let us know
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