Windows XP - How do I Disable the auto Network Printer Ins..

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Open Windows Explorer.....

From the Toolbar, select Tools, Folder Options....

From the View tab, UNCHECK the Box "Automatically search for network folders
and printers"
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Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com

"Tim Watkins" <watkinst@techie.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP - How do I Disable the auto Network Printer
> Install?
>
> I have a small LAN of 84 nodes, all Windows XP Pro,
> though connected to each other and several shared
> resources, there are many shared Printers on my LAN, but
> they are specifically for use by 2-3 users of a group.
> Every node on the network finds and installs these shared
> printers. I would prefer this feature to be disabled,
> but can not find out how. If you have a suggestion or an
> answer please email me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Watkins
> watkinst@techie.com