Operation could not be completed (error 0×00000709) Double check the printer name and make sure that the printer is connected to the network

PROBLEM:
You will get the following error when you are trying to set your printer as default

“Operation could not be completed (error 0×00000709) Double check the printer name and make sure that the printer is connected to the network”

SOLUTION:

Open Registry editor by typing REGEDIT in the RUN Prompt

Traverse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

Right Click the Windows key and click Permissions…

Select Allow on Full Control permission and click OK

 Close the Registry Editor and restart the machine