Cure+Error+0x0000000d+when+Connecting+to+a+Shared+Printer

If you find that you are not able to install a shared network printer on your system, you’ll probably see the following error:

Windows cannot connect to the printer. Operation could not be completed (error 0x0000000d).

This is usually caused by an invalid registry subkey on the computer sharing the printer (server). We can use a registry tweak to fix this error. On the PC sharing the printer, create a registry backup by following the steps given here: [|https://www.windows-secrets.co.uk/backing-up-registry], then do the following:
 * 1) Hold down the [**Windows Key**] and press [**R**]. Type **REGEDIT** in the run box and hit [**Enter**].
 * 2) Go to the following registry subkey: **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\​SYSTEM\​ CurrentControlSet\​Control\​Print\​ Environments\​Windows NT x86\​Drivers\​Version-3\​** and backup it up by clicking the **File** menu and selecting **Export**. Type in a name for the backup and click **Save**.
 * 3) Expand the Version-3 registry key in the left pane and then click on the name of the shared printer.
 * 4) In the main screen, look for the **Previous Names** entry, right-click it and choose **Modify Binary Data**. **Delete** the last two double zeros (value data will then be 0000 00 00). Click **OK**.
 * 5) Hold down the [**Windows Key**] and press [**R**]. Type in **Services.msc** and hit [**Enter**].
 * 6) Scroll down the list of services and right-click **Print Spooler** and choose **Stop**. After the service has stopped, right-click it once more and select the **Start** option.