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Vista - NT 4.0 drivers

Im trying to connect to a printer I have here in the office and Im not allowed to due to a policy being blocked.

Im running VISTA and the printer has it own computer running Windows 2000 Server. The message I received while trying to connect to the printer is the following:

Windows cannot connect to the printer. The printer driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks NT 4.0 drivers.

Is there a way to fix this, enable the policy?
Thanks!

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janzalon

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VISTA is new to the IS department and the IS department doesnt know the answer. I told them I would research it too.

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janzalon

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Never solved!

Adam Leinss

You're free to post another question if you need a different solution.

I'm guessing you would need to change this policy in AD if you wish to use the server for printing.

1. Open Group Policy.

2. Under Local Computer Policy, double-click Computer Configuration.

3. Double-click Administrative Templates, and then double-click Printers.

4. Right-click Disallow installation of printers using kernel mode drivers, and then click properties.

5. On the Setting tab, click Disabled, and then click OK.

You need to return to the question(s) you have opened in a timely matter so progress on both sides can be pushed forward. Otherwise, the question is considered abandoned and closed.

Thanks.