Article: Q196666
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): _IK
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Terminal Server Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use common applications such as Microsoft Word or Excel, a user's list
of available printers includes all of the following when only printers from the
first two categories should be shown:
- The user's auto-created client printers
- Printers designated for the user by the administrator
- The administrator's auto-created printers
CAUSE
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This problem occurs because of a problem in the SetPrinter() WIN32 API, which
causes the security descriptor on the printers created by the administrator to
be set incorrectly.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Additional query words: 4.00 wts tse
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Keywords : _IK
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbNTTermServSearch
Version : winnt:
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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