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It’s a common error that users face if a third-party printer driver is installed on the print server. Fortunately, you can fix this by following some simple steps.

Printer Error 0x00000040 can be fixed by following some simple steps.

What causes Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000040)?

Windows 10/11 doesn’t allow users to install a third-party printer driver on the print server. You need to change the Group Policy settings or tweak the Registry to resolve the issue. The other reasons for this error could be:

1.Point and Print Restrictions policy
2.Pending print jobs in Print Spooler
3.Printer Driver issues.

Run Printer Troubleshooter

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters.
3. Click on Run beside Printer.
4. Once the process is complete, restart your device to see if the printer error has been resolved.

Modify Group Policy Settings

Kernel-mode drivers operate in kernel mode and have unlimited access to hardware and memory. But sometimes, the kernel-mode driver’s policy can malfunction due to corrupted drivers. Disable the policy and check if the error is fixed.

Disable the Point and Print using Registry Editor

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and hit Enter.
3. Navigate to the following path :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint

4. right-click on InForest and select Modify.
5. Now enter the Value data as 0 and click Ok to save the changes.
6. In the same way, change the value data of Restricted and TrustedServers to 0.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

Update Printer driver

Update your Printer driver and see. Keeping your drivers up-to-date is very important. Although Optional Updates do update some of the drivers, some require you to download the driver manually from the manufacturer’s website.

Microsoft will allow device manufacturers to disable the TPM requirement on their version of Windows 11 – you'll be doing the same here:

To enable 2-Step Verification in Gmail, go to your Google Account, navigate to "Security," and then select "Turn on 2-Step Verification". Follow the on-screen instructions, which will guide you through setting up your chosen second step, such as Google Prompts, text messages, or other verification code apps.

Microsoft’s free upgrade offer for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users ended a few years ago, but you can still technically upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge.
While Microsoft has removed the special upgrade offer sites, but still now the company continues to activate Windows 10 licenses for people who upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

How to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8,8.1 to Windows 10 for free?

To get Windows 10 for free, follow these steps:

Use a genuine copy of Windows 7 on your device or virtual machine.

Head to Windows 10 download page and click on ‘Download tool now’.

Open Media Creation Tool and select ‘Upgrade this PC now’. You’ll also need to click on the ‘Accept’ button to accept the terms and conditions.

Choose the upgrade option where you keep your files and information. If you do a fresh install via Media Creation Tool, you may not get Windows 10 for free.

After the installation completes, connect your device or virtual machine to the internet and open Windows Update > Activation.

Click on the ‘Activate’ button if required and your PC will be activated with a digital license after it establishes a secure connection to Microsoft servers.

If you’re unable to obtain the license, you can also enter your Windows 7 product key and manually activate the operating system.

The aforementioned steps will work only when you have a legit Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installation.

When you download Windows 10 this way, your PC will receive a digital license valid for the life of your device.

Microsoft Has fixed all the issue related to Printer Sharing

September 14, 2021—KB5005565 (OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237)
Release Date: 9/14/2021
Version: OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237
Windows 10 2004. 20H2 and 21H1KB2310138

Here is how to fix Printer Error 0x0000011b in Windows 10

Step 1:In Server PC: Check for TCP/IP => Inernet Protocol Version 4

Step 2: Configure Manual IP instead of Automatically IP Assign.

Step 3: Check with your Printer server Name, (Compurter or PC Name)
It should not have a long name or special characters or Numbers alone,
set relavent name for it.
Allow server machine to use filesharing with itself via the DNS Alias

Step 4: Check / Configure Network Sharing Rights for the printer (and Update Printer Driver).

Step 5: in Client PC using run command type "\\IP number of Printer Server"

Step 6: now you are able to view all the shared folders and printers,
double click on the printer icon to Install the printer driver in client PC.

Step 7: Still you are getting the same error, do followings
a. Create a new user with Administrative rights in "Server" Where you are conneted the Printer

b. Connect the "Server" with new user with password, in client where do you want to access the printer in sharring mode.

after this try the step 6.