W2K server clients on 98 can't print to printer on server all of a sudden

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User are getting "the server is not configured for
transactions" error message when attempting to print to
printer. The printer has been in use for over a year and
have had no other print/network problems until today.
Virus? Service Pack4?

ANy info is appreciated.
 
Rick said:
User are getting "the server is not configured for
transactions" error message when attempting to print to
printer. The printer has been in use for over a year and
have had no other print/network problems until today.
Virus? Service Pack4?

Hey rick -

I just ran into the same problem myself. Here is how I fixed it (it
took a bit to find this solution - I don't know if theres an easier
way, but this is pretty easy so here goes!)

1) Get a dos prompt in win2k by going start-run--->command

(type the word command into the run line)

2) Type "net share" in the prompt (without the quotes - with the
space)

3) The above command will list all of the shared folders - there needs
to be a share called IPC$ in there --- if not, this is the problem.

4)For any computers that do not have IPC$ as a share listed - type the
following command in the dos prompt "net share IPC$" - without the
quotes, with the spaces.

5)You shouldn't even need to reboot - just check all of the computers
in the network for the IPC$ share as per the above instructions and
VIOLLA! You should be golden.

I hope this works out for you - lemme know!
 
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