0x00000709 How to Fix “Operation could not be completed error” Error When Installing Shared Printer? Windows 11 22h2

 


0x00000709 How to Fix “Operation could not be completed error” Error When Using Shared Printer? Windows 11 22h2

 

 Error 0x00000709 while installing the printer connected to another computer (shared printer), it can be fixed by changing the following settings. This applies to Windows 22H2.

 


1. Via Group Policy

Press  +R to open the Run prompt.
Type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.


  • Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Printers
  • Double-click on the Configure RPC connection settings on the right-hand side.
  • Select the Enabled option.
  • Expand the Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections drop-down list.
  • Choose either RPC over TCP or RPC over named pipes option.
  • Click the OK button.
  • Press  +R to open the Run prompt.
    Type gpupdate /force and hit the Enter button.

 


 

 

2. Via Registry

  •  Press  +R to open the Run prompt.
  • Type regedit and click the OK button.
  • Click on the Yes option.
  • Navigate to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT
  • Right-click on Windows NT > New > Key and name it Printers.
  • Right-click on Printers > New >Key and set the name as RPC.
  • Right-click on RPC > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  • Name it as RpcAuthentication.
  • Create another REG_DWORD value named RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol.
  • Double-click on it to set the Value data as 1 to select the Named Pipes.
  • Click the OK button.

 

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