Direct Parallel Link Driver (Ptilink) Service Defaults in Windows XP
Direct Parallel Link Driver.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Direct Parallel Link Driver |
| Service name: | Ptilink |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\ptilink.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ptilink |
Default Behavior
Direct Parallel Link Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it won't start until the current user starts it. If the Direct Parallel Link Driver fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the Ptilink service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Direct Parallel Link Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config Ptilink start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The Ptilink service is using the ptilink.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows XP installation media.