Help with enabling parallel port

[Tom]

I am running Win home ed x64 with SP3.
I am trying to enable the parallel port, but cannot seem to do it.
PORTS (COM&LPT) were hidden in the device manager listings so, I ammended
the Environmrnt variables to show the missing Device manger items, however
the ECP Printer Port LPT1 is greyed out.
LPT1 is not listed in the BIOS, so I cannot enable the parallel port there.
I tried to regedit settings for HKEY\local
mach\system\currentcontrolset\services paraport, the start variable has a
setting of 3.
What I dont know is, if this disables the parallel port or what the value is
to enable it.
I am trying to enable the port to run a HP Laserjet 5L which works fine, on
another PC running Win XP Prof, SP3; where the PC sees it immediately.

Please can anyone help?

 

[Rich Barry]

Tom, USB to Parallel Port Adaptor? Check here
http://www.lvr.com/parport.htm

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I am running Win home ed x64 with SP3.
I am trying to enable the parallel port, but cannot seem to do it.
PORTS (COM&LPT) were hidden in the device manager listings so, I ammended
the Environmrnt variables to show the missing Device manger items, however
the ECP Printer Port LPT1 is greyed out.

That should be a hint that there's a serious problem with it.

LPT1 is not listed in the BIOS, so I cannot enable the parallel port
there.

If it's not listed in the BIOS, I'm not sure you'll be able to ever get it
to work.

I would suggest the problem is very low level. Check the motherboard
manual.

I tried to regedit settings for HKEY\local
mach\system\currentcontrolset\services paraport, the start variable has a
setting of 3.
What I dont know is, if this disables the parallel port or what the value
is
to enable it.

If the port doesn't exist in the BIOS, it might be difficult for a registry
setting to have any effect on it.

I am trying to enable the port to run a HP Laserjet 5L which works fine,
on
another PC running Win XP Prof, SP3; where the PC sees it immediately.

Please can anyone help?

Try getting an additional parallel port card or adapter, such as a USB to
Parallel.

HTH
-pk