WIN7 cannot save printer settings error 0x000006d9 solution

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The office computer is installed with the GHOST version of WIN7 operating system. When setting up printer sharing, it reports (error 0x000006d9) and cannot set up printer sharing. Checking the official Microsoft document: it says that the Windows Firewall service is stopped or disabled. The Windows Firewall service must be enabled to set up printer sharing. The GHOST version of WIN7 operating system disables the Windows Firewall service by default. Enabling this service can solve the problem.

Tools/Materials: WIN7 operating system

Methods/Steps

1. Right-click the "Computer" icon on the desktop, and click the "Manage" command item in the pop-up shortcut menu.
2. The "Computer Management" window pops up. Click "Services" on the left side of the pane. Double-click the "Windows Firewall" service in the service list on the right.
3. The "Windows Firewall" service property setting window pops up. Set it in the order shown in the figure below, and finally click the "OK" button.
4. After completing the settings, return to the "Computer Management" window and you can see that the "Windows Firewall" service is automatically started.
5. Let's set up printer sharing:
6. Click "Start" - "Devices and Printers"
7. The "Device and Printer" settings window pops up, right-click the printer to be shared, and click the "Printer Properties" button in the pop-up shortcut menu.
8. The "Printer Properties" setting window pops up, switch to the "Sharing" tab, check the "Share this printer" checkbox, give the printer a name, click the "OK" button to complete the printer sharing operation, and no more errors will be reported.

Summary: Printer sharing is often encountered in daily office work. If error 0x000006d9 occurs, it is mainly because the Windows Firewall service is not enabled. You can refer to this experience to automatically enable this service.

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