Default printer resetting after reboot in Windows 7 x64

I'm managing a domain with roughly 450 clients, all running Windows 7 Ent x64, and about 50 printers. All clients have the same desktop image with the exception of a few desktops need special additional software. I push out printers via GPO and it was
running fine until recently. The client pc would reset it default printer every time the pc reboot or log off. First, there was only a handful and now it spreads to almost half the number of pc are being effect with this problem. I've tried different
approaches, even completely rewrite the GPOs with no success. The pc would reset to either PDFCreator or OneNote or XPS or Fax. I found that if I re-image the client desktop the default printer would remain default but I'm keeping that as the
last option since it involves with data migrating and probably consumes a whole lot of time (200+ effected pc). Any leads or suggestions are much appreciated, my clients are not happy and they are chewing me alive :)
I must add that setting default printer via GPO is not an option for me since people with different groups or branches are sharing the same building/floor.

Hi,
I’m not able to get security clearance to send these files to public, I apologize for that, is there a particular section/part that
I should pay attention to from that report? I went through a report just now and I’m not sure what to look for. Would you mind to give me some direction? Thanks again
>> Please try to review the promon log. The Device value in the following Registry path contains the user's default printer:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Device.
We can use process monitor to view what issue cause the registry key reset.
There is a scenarios for your reference:
One or more network printer connection under
HKCU\Printers\Connections\<NetworkPrinterSubkey>
are missing the "Server" registry key.
Resolution:
Start Regedit.exe
Export HKCU\Printers\Connections to have a backup of the key
View the network printer registry subkeys under HKCU\Printers\Connections if on the right hand side it is missing the registry value "Server" then delete the Network Printer subkey under HKCU\Printers\Connections
Longer Term Solution: Remove the bad Network Printer Share from the server and/or update the print driver on the print server.
>>GPMC.log is just to evaluate if there are some policy cause the Default Printer reset.
>>Event Viewer is a User Interface to find the possible problem convenient.
If the issue persist, as the present situation, we cannot get more information for further analysis, please try to contact
directly with a Microsoft Support Professional to analyze the problem.
To obtain the phone numbers for specific technology request please take a look at the web site listed below.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;PHONENUMBERS
If you are outside the US please see
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp for regional support phone numbers.
Thank you for your understanding and I hope this will be resolved soon.
Best Regards
Elytis Cheng

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