trying to install printer driver in W2003

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I am trying to install a W2k printer driver on Windows 2003 and I get the
following error that this action is being blocked by a policy that "blocks
windows nt 4.0 or windows 2000 kernel-mode drivers"


anyone knows how and where I can override this policy?

thanks,

Raul Rego
NJPIES
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From: "jjk" <[email protected]>
Subject: trying to install printer driver in W2003
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:14:51 -0500
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server

I am trying to install a W2k printer driver on Windows 2003 and I get the
following error that this action is being blocked by a policy that "blocks
windows nt 4.0 or windows 2000 kernel-mode drivers"


anyone knows how and where I can override this policy?

thanks,

Raul Rego
NJPIES
(e-mail address removed)
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Raul,

By default Windows 2003 does not support Kernel Mode printer drivers, also known as Version 2 drivers. In order to
enable a Windows 2003 system to use Kernel Mode printer drivers you'll need to set a policy. Under Computer
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers find the policy "Disallow installation of printer using kernel-mode drivers"
and change this to Disabled. You may have to wait a few minutes or restart the system for this to take affect and allow you
to install the driver.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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