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Windows XP shared printer access

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by barryvg 1 view

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2003 Domain network with Win98 and WinXP workstations. Shared printers on WinXP for use by all workstations. Now systems are showing password is required to access the printers. Seems to be user level access as domain admins have access from all workstations, but not standard users. Where to look? Have checked policies, but none seem to be pertinent. Appreciate any suggestions.

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by barryvg

Update: Now any shared printer connected to either Win98 or WinXP cannot be setup/used unless the user is a domain admin. Used to be anyone could setup a shared network printer for local access. No changes have been made to rights, so what would have made this change and where to look for reversing the affect. Thanks much for any suggestions.

by barryvg

Password required for IPC$ share. Users are correctly identified in Active Directory, and on both Windows 98 and XP systems. However, it still seems that only administrators get access where before, for setting up printers, everyone had access. Any ideas?

by tosh74

You need to change your access control in you network settings on the workstations that share the printers. Change it from User level access control to share level access control

by barryvg

Hi again,

Think I found the point of contention. Reading the help files on my 2k3 server, it referenced local policy for installing printer drivers. Said user had to be a member of either adminstrator or power user group to bypass the security. Made the respective user a member and then was able to run the printer setup with no interference. So you get the points. Thanks again. Stay dry, stay warm.

by barryvg

Thanks Tosh, already tried that. Didn't change how to access the XP system. With share mode, the printer shares it has also required password for access. It was returned to user mode.

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