Windows 11 can't do print preview since udpate.

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Windows 11 can't do print preview since udpate.

Anonymous

Right click a picture in file explorer, no print dialog, immediately prints.

I have tried everything:

updating and repairing windows installation.

Removing print drivers and reinstalling with the full package.

Installing the XPS viewer feature:

  Command line:

        Install-WindowsFeature XPS-Viewer

Registry key for default 32 print dialog:

  [HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Print\UnifiedPrintDialog] 

  "PreferLegacyPrintDialog"=dword:00000001

Registry key for Edge default dialog:

  [HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] 

  "UseSystemPrintDialog"=dword:00000001

I can enable the print vendors print preview if I go into the legacy print settings but it has none of the options / features of the Microsoft Print dialog.

How can I restore the beloved WIndows Print preview?

The one that lets us zoom in or print multiple images on one page by selecting multiple in file explorer.

Did they think we wouldn't notice.

How can I restore?

Remember the wonderful Print Dialog?

Gone on all my machines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbzSr74qfIc

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Answer 1

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

To get a clearer understanding of your issue, could you please confirm if you're using the default photo viewer that comes with Windows?

Regarding your mention of updates, are you experiencing any specific errors during the update process that might be contributing to the problem? Your insights would be helpful in diagnosing the issue.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thank you.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist