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unable to install printer via network share
we are currently running Windows server 2003 and have had this issue for a while.
I install a printer on to the server, I share it on the network and in active directory with the correct drivers installed for the client machines, when I attempt to install any printers that are shared on the server in active directory the client machine reports it is unable to find drivers for the printer, I am them required to manually find the drivers once found the printer installs correctly.
I obviously don't want users to continually search for drivers when installing printers via active directory so my question is how can I tell the client PC where the drivers are by the share on the server.
I install a printer on to the server, I share it on the network and in active directory with the correct drivers installed for the client machines, when I attempt to install any printers that are shared on the server in active directory the client machine reports it is unable to find drivers for the printer, I am them required to manually find the drivers once found the printer installs correctly.
I obviously don't want users to continually search for drivers when installing printers via active directory so my question is how can I tell the client PC where the drivers are by the share on the server.
Go to printer >> right click - properties on printer in question >> Sharing Tab >> Additional drivers >> Add the driver you usually browse to manually there.
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Hi Thetime
the correct drivers are installed for the client machines on the server (i.e. "Additional drivers "), it would just appear that the client machines can't find them.
the correct drivers are installed for the client machines on the server (i.e. "Additional drivers "), it would just appear that the client machines can't find them.
I had this problem a while ago. The cause were the permissions on the system folder on the server which contains the drivers. Usually, the system folder containing the drivers (C:\WINDOWS\system32\drive
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How can I tell where the PS's are looking for the drivers when they try to install?
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PC's sorry
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Thanks, also for the detailed solution.
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I know I resolve this myself but could not have done it without you, cheers