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NT 4.0 printer installation

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by stergios_nik

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Hello.

I have setup a mandatory profile on a NT 4.0 server that my client XP PCs connect and loggon.

I have difficulties setting up the printers.

I checked the "c:\document and settings\userprofile\print hood" but I can not see anything.

Could you explain how the printers are setup using mandatory profiles?

If I install a printer (networked) where that information is stored in the profile? I can not find this information. The print hood folder is empty.

The mandatory profile works but I have no printers and the user must install them manually. But, this is a problem because the printer must be installed automatically for every user that logs on and uses the mandatory profile.

Thank you in advance.

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by bfilmfan

Remove all policy restrictions using policy editor. Logon as %username% of profile you want to change.(leave profile as .man) Make any changes(ie add the printer).Logoff and logon as administrator. Go to My Computer/properties. select user profiles and locate the profile of %username%. Copy it to the share where you keep the profiles on the server. Reapply the policy restrictions. Logon as %username% and the printer will be there.

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