XP Print Wizard requires password

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JSI Tip 4552. You cannot add and-or see printers in Windows 2000:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBJ/tip4500/rh4552.htm

Focus On Printers and Windows XP:
http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/print...

314073 - How to troubleshoot network printing problems in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314073&Product=winxp

HOW TO Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305609

Set Up Printer Sharing:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/1...

Printing scripts:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources...



--
Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Mike O NOSPAM" <emroc@samlink.com> wrote in message news:2B79C324-C933-4C3E-9772-0AA237D58F3B@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello, would appreciate any guidance on an information source and/or an
> answer to the following problem...mainly information source "how to"
> guidance.
>
> System: Win 2003 server, LAN with Client for networking, tcp/ip and file and
> printer sharing services enabled, linking 31 pc's running XP Pro. Two shared
> printers locally attached via 1284 parallel cables to LANetworked
> workstations/print server clients, e.g. printers are local to a ws client,
> not LAN attached and independently addressable. One printer's UNC resource
> name is reception\hp2200 PCL, the other is named sta1\hp2200 PCL.
>
> Original system configuration has half the user accounts on the clients
> printing to reception, the other half to sta1. No problems exist in printing
> to either printers over the LAN by any client whom wishes to print. They can
> do so with the original default printer configured for the logged in user
> account on that particular ws.
>
> Problem: Can not get "Add a Printer" wizard to allow the addition of the
> other printer to the client pc under any logged in user account, including
> administrator.
>
> Example: If a client pc and logged in user is configured for
> reception\hp2200 pcl as the default printer and simply wants to add
> sta1\hp2200 pcl to its available printers, the procedure is blocked from
> being implemented.
>
> If a User logs in to the workstation pc, calls up the printer /faxes applet,
> selects add a printer wizard, then runs through the steps required, up to the
> point of Browse for Printers and then selects the other printer to install,
> we are prevented at this point. Instead of getting the next "do you want to
> make this your default printer" step, we get a log in dialog box requesting a
> user name and password.
>
> The systems owner tried various names and passwords (I assume he tried the
> admin log in as well) with no success in getting past the log in dialog box
> and adding the printer.
>
> Is this password request normal for add a printer wizard in XP?
>
> Is this password request normal if Server 2003 is dictating printer
> allocation or has locked down this user function?
>
> Is this a Group/user account policy or permissions settings issue?
>
> How do we get around this password situation in order to add the other
> printer?
>
> Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Please email me if you like.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Thanks Mark.

I appreciate the resource links. I'll look at them today.

I am curious? Do you have some method of searching for all those listings
or is it just years of experience in TS'ing MS user problems and you"ve got a
photographic memory :-). I ask because I'm trying to become more self
sufficient and knowledgable in this career field.



"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> JSI Tip 4552. You cannot add and-or see printers in Windows 2000:
> http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBJ/tip4500/rh4552.htm
>
> Focus On Printers and Windows XP:
> http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/print...
>
> 314073 - How to troubleshoot network printing problems in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314073&Product=winxp
>
> HOW TO Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305609
>
> Set Up Printer Sharing:
> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/1...
>
> Printing scripts:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources...
>
>
>
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
> FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> "Mike O NOSPAM" <emroc@samlink.com> wrote in message news:2B79C324-C933-4C3E-9772-0AA237D58F3B@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Hello, would appreciate any guidance on an information source and/or an
> > answer to the following problem...mainly information source "how to"
> > guidance.
> >
> > System: Win 2003 server, LAN with Client for networking, tcp/ip and file and
> > printer sharing services enabled, linking 31 pc's running XP Pro. Two shared
> > printers locally attached via 1284 parallel cables to LANetworked
> > workstations/print server clients, e.g. printers are local to a ws client,
> > not LAN attached and independently addressable. One printer's UNC resource
> > name is reception\hp2200 PCL, the other is named sta1\hp2200 PCL.
> >
> > Original system configuration has half the user accounts on the clients
> > printing to reception, the other half to sta1. No problems exist in printing
> > to either printers over the LAN by any client whom wishes to print. They can
> > do so with the original default printer configured for the logged in user
> > account on that particular ws.
> >
> > Problem: Can not get "Add a Printer" wizard to allow the addition of the
> > other printer to the client pc under any logged in user account, including
> > administrator.
> >
> > Example: If a client pc and logged in user is configured for
> > reception\hp2200 pcl as the default printer and simply wants to add
> > sta1\hp2200 pcl to its available printers, the procedure is blocked from
> > being implemented.
> >
> > If a User logs in to the workstation pc, calls up the printer /faxes applet,
> > selects add a printer wizard, then runs through the steps required, up to the
> > point of Browse for Printers and then selects the other printer to install,
> > we are prevented at this point. Instead of getting the next "do you want to
> > make this your default printer" step, we get a log in dialog box requesting a
> > user name and password.
> >
> > The systems owner tried various names and passwords (I assume he tried the
> > admin log in as well) with no success in getting past the log in dialog box
> > and adding the printer.
> >
> > Is this password request normal for add a printer wizard in XP?
> >
> > Is this password request normal if Server 2003 is dictating printer
> > allocation or has locked down this user function?
> >
> > Is this a Group/user account policy or permissions settings issue?
> >
> > How do we get around this password situation in order to add the other
> > printer?
> >
> > Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Please email me if you like.
> >
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

As a past MVP (for 10 years), I kept notes on various common issues. Since I have done this for XP since its beta, I have a site
with a collection of my FAQ's, available to put in my clipboard, and paste into a news post or chat. I also keep an extensive
collection of Bookmarks, and I know well how to search the KBase.

http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp

http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/bookmark.htm

http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/kbquery.htm

Advanced Search Options:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1&spid=1173

Columnist Charlie Russel recently published a collection of FAQ sites for XP. (I was pleased to see my site listed)

Frequently Asked Questions about Windows XP FAQs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport...



--
Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Mike O NOSPAM" <emroc@samlink.com> wrote in message news:223BE753-35C9-4C82-B20C-BD455F2CCBF1@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mark.
>
> I appreciate the resource links. I'll look at them today.
>
> I am curious? Do you have some method of searching for all those listings
> or is it just years of experience in TS'ing MS user problems and you"ve got a
> photographic memory :-). I ask because I'm trying to become more self
> sufficient and knowledgable in this career field.
>
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> JSI Tip 4552. You cannot add and-or see printers in Windows 2000:
>> http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBJ/tip4500/rh4552.htm
>>
>> Focus On Printers and Windows XP:
>> http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/print...
>>
>> 314073 - How to troubleshoot network printing problems in Windows XP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314073&Product=winxp
>>
>> HOW TO Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305609
>>
>> Set Up Printer Sharing:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/1...
>>
>> Printing scripts:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources...
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> "Mike O NOSPAM" <emroc@samlink.com> wrote in message news:2B79C324-C933-4C3E-9772-0AA237D58F3B@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > Hello, would appreciate any guidance on an information source and/or an
>> > answer to the following problem...mainly information source "how to"
>> > guidance.
>> >
>> > System: Win 2003 server, LAN with Client for networking, tcp/ip and file and
>> > printer sharing services enabled, linking 31 pc's running XP Pro. Two shared
>> > printers locally attached via 1284 parallel cables to LANetworked
>> > workstations/print server clients, e.g. printers are local to a ws client,
>> > not LAN attached and independently addressable. One printer's UNC resource
>> > name is reception\hp2200 PCL, the other is named sta1\hp2200 PCL.
>> >
>> > Original system configuration has half the user accounts on the clients
>> > printing to reception, the other half to sta1. No problems exist in printing
>> > to either printers over the LAN by any client whom wishes to print. They can
>> > do so with the original default printer configured for the logged in user
>> > account on that particular ws.
>> >
>> > Problem: Can not get "Add a Printer" wizard to allow the addition of the
>> > other printer to the client pc under any logged in user account, including
>> > administrator.
>> >
>> > Example: If a client pc and logged in user is configured for
>> > reception\hp2200 pcl as the default printer and simply wants to add
>> > sta1\hp2200 pcl to its available printers, the procedure is blocked from
>> > being implemented.
>> >
>> > If a User logs in to the workstation pc, calls up the printer /faxes applet,
>> > selects add a printer wizard, then runs through the steps required, up to the
>> > point of Browse for Printers and then selects the other printer to install,
>> > we are prevented at this point. Instead of getting the next "do you want to
>> > make this your default printer" step, we get a log in dialog box requesting a
>> > user name and password.
>> >
>> > The systems owner tried various names and passwords (I assume he tried the
>> > admin log in as well) with no success in getting past the log in dialog box
>> > and adding the printer.
>> >
>> > Is this password request normal for add a printer wizard in XP?
>> >
>> > Is this password request normal if Server 2003 is dictating printer
>> > allocation or has locked down this user function?
>> >
>> > Is this a Group/user account policy or permissions settings issue?
>> >
>> > How do we get around this password situation in order to add the other
>> > printer?
>> >
>> > Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Please email me if you like.
>> >
>>
>>
>>