0x00000bcb Error Adding Network Printer Share Windows
If you tried to add a network printer by double-clicking the share name \\server\PrinterShareName and received the 0x00000bcb error, it’s likely caused by Windows security updates and strict settings…
To resolve the issue, add the following DWORD value on the affected PC (not the server):
Registry Path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint
DWORD Name:RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators
Value:0
If the registry keys Printers or PointAndPrint do not exist, you can create them manually before adding the DWORD.
You can delete it after adding the printer
Mike Khzouz
You’re simply a genius, thank you for sharing this information. Long live
It works! Thank you very much…
Did not work Win 11. Is there another solution?
I read this neither the ‘Printers’ nor the ‘PointAndPrint’ keys existed, so I thought no way is this going to work. To my surprise, it did.
Thanks.
Thankyou very much
Thank you!! it works.
Awesome! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much, you just saved my job
Didn’t work at all
same error between Win11 and Win 8. The solution worked perfectly.
Thank you very very very much! You are GREAT!
Greatly! worked
THANK YOU
Grandioso! Grazie
THANKS A LOT MAN!!!! YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!!!!!!! I WAS ALMOST KICKED OUT BY MY BOSS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
THANKS A LOT
I spent 3 days googling this issue, and finally found this simple solution
Thank you. This has been driving me mad for a year now and finally someone with a simple fix. This was also listed on Microsoft at one point but i think with everything else I was trying it’s become a mess of hot-fixes. Applying this one registry key fixed my problem instantly
Thank you, still working.
Working for me. I have no idea why our new laptops are giving this error…
Thank you very Much!
Thanks, It has made my day.
No key on W11
Great wor well, thank you Michal
Does it need to be done on Print server og Client PC?
Yes,
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