FAQ: Q45

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I'm trying to install a printer, but I get the message: "The current printer driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 kernel-mode drivers". What can I do about this?

The error message you get is because of a Group Policy that by default disallows installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers. Kernel-mode drivers have access to system-wide memory, and poorly written drivers can cause Blue Screens. To allow installation of these kind of drivers, follow these steps:

Click Start and then Run
Write gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Navigate to Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Printers and change Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers to Disabled