Jim, What I usually do is figure out the reg values (using regmon) and then write a simple VBS to modify those values back and forth. We block regedit too, and this has worked great in the past. Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. ________________________________ From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig http://ThinHelp.com Posted At: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:10 AM Posted To: Windows 2000 Conversation: [windows2000] Is it possible to change just the printer properties with a shortcut? Subject: [windows2000] Is it possible to change just the printer properties with a shortcut? Does anyone know of a utility or can suggest a good way that I can create a shortcut that changes a property on a printer and then change it back? I was thinking of maybe doing it in an Altiris rip file but there has to be an easier way. The idea I have and what I want to do is be able to create 2 shortcuts on a users desktop to create a quick way to change from single sided to double sided printing without having to click a dozen times to find it in printer properties. One to turn on double sided printing for the printer and a second one that resets the printer back to single sided printing. Anyone tried this? I know I could probably do it with a reg file but we do not allow our users access to running regedit. Jim Jim Kenzig <mailto:web%20at%20kenzig.com> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services <https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=23AEC72D-4582-47DE-8516-85D40 0AD929A> Citrix Technology Professional <http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/feature.asp?contentID=38494> Provision Networks VIP <http://www.provisionnetworks.com/vipprogram.aspx> CEO The Kenzig Group http://www.kenzig.com <http://www.kenzig.com/> Blog: http://www.techblink.com <http://www.techblink.com/> Terminal Services Downloads: http://www.thinhelp.com <http://www.thinhelp.com/> <https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=23AEC72D-4582-47DE-8516-85D40 0AD929A>