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I have a print server on Windows Server 2012 R2, but when I install printers on the Windows 10 workstations I get the error "That didn't work. We can't install this printer." I'm familiar with this error (or at least I thought I was). During the Print Nightmare issue last year, I implemented the registry fix, which made errors like this go away. Problem is that I'm getting this error on computers without the Printers\Point And Print keys. Most solutions I find on Google involve making the user an admin, but for many reasons at my company, that's not an option much of the time. What can I try to get rid of this error? Thanks!

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