Printer Access on XP Machine from Vista Business

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Daniel L. Lieberman

In networking I can see the printer on the XP machine and use properties and
print a test page.

When I try to install the printer on my Vista machine I get a message:
"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator."

I am logged on as an Administrator. Where is the policy setting on the Vista
machine that prevents installing the printer.

TIA.
 
Is the print server in the same domain as the client?

What is the print driver name? Does the print driver ship with the Vista
OS?

This is either a version 2 (kernel mode print driver) issue or a Point and
Print restrictions policy issue.

Open gpedit.msc
User settings under
Admin template, control panel, printers

Computer specific under
Admin templates
Printers

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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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Alan,

Thanks. The issue was a point and print issue.

Daniel


Alan Morris said:
Is the print server in the same domain as the client?

What is the print driver name? Does the print driver ship with the Vista
OS?

This is either a version 2 (kernel mode print driver) issue or a Point and
Print restrictions policy issue.

Open gpedit.msc
User settings under
Admin template, control panel, printers

Computer specific under
Admin templates
Printers

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

Daniel L. Lieberman said:
In networking I can see the printer on the XP machine and use properties
and print a test page.

When I try to install the printer on my Vista machine I get a message:
"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator."

I am logged on as an Administrator. Where is the policy setting on the
Vista machine that prevents installing the printer.

TIA.
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