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win7 64bit client Terminal server 2003 installing local printers in session
I have a local PC system that I support ( I took over from existing tech) I have no control of the 2003 32bit Server that clients machine access. (I can but not as admin, the owner/operator knows very little and yes malware and bugs and updates are not regularly fixed on it).
Have now 3 client an XP Sp3 pro and 2 windows7 64bit clients. The each have a local small laser printer.. maybe a small inkjet attached to each that is to be pulled into Terminal session when loggin onto server so that they can use its services. {Was informed that the Ancient ag commodity program (Agris) and outdated slow server would be replaced in 4 months during the height of fertilizer season. But as of today they need to work to entered the data (which they can) and print as much as possible (One of them can't) while customers are bringing products.
(AGRIS) is dos based lets them print the reports and trades of customers that they have entered at local workstations via a remote destop session. One machine works fine as a workstation but no ptinters are seen on the server thru the session. The PC uses a small older Hp 1200 LaserJet (has worked before in the terminal session) just not thru this new 64bit windows 7 machine. I have tried to install 32 bit drivers as well on this machine and tried installed 64bit drivers and 32bit drivers on the server so they will see each other but I have no printers showing up. Under Printer server properties the many printers that system wide access this 2003 server are listed including the 32bit drivers for this LaserJet 1200 and other printers at the two other workstations.
This has been a pain in my rear for a year on and off trying to make it work easily and simply but I cannot figure it out. I need a fresh eye to look at the situtation and even a remote session to see where my problems lie. I am running out of time and need help with this ASAP. Please help a tech out.
Regg
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Have now 3 client an XP Sp3 pro and 2 windows7 64bit clients. The each have a local small laser printer.. maybe a small inkjet attached to each that is to be pulled into Terminal session when loggin onto server so that they can use its services. {Was informed that the Ancient ag commodity program (Agris) and outdated slow server would be replaced in 4 months during the height of fertilizer season. But as of today they need to work to entered the data (which they can) and print as much as possible (One of them can't) while customers are bringing products.
(AGRIS) is dos based lets them print the reports and trades of customers that they have entered at local workstations via a remote destop session. One machine works fine as a workstation but no ptinters are seen on the server thru the session. The PC uses a small older Hp 1200 LaserJet (has worked before in the terminal session) just not thru this new 64bit windows 7 machine. I have tried to install 32 bit drivers as well on this machine and tried installed 64bit drivers and 32bit drivers on the server so they will see each other but I have no printers showing up. Under Printer server properties the many printers that system wide access this 2003 server are listed including the 32bit drivers for this LaserJet 1200 and other printers at the two other workstations.
This has been a pain in my rear for a year on and off trying to make it work easily and simply but I cannot figure it out. I need a fresh eye to look at the situtation and even a remote session to see where my problems lie. I am running out of time and need help with this ASAP. Please help a tech out.
Regg
Email and phone deleted. Thinkpads_User, Topic Advisor
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I wonder if this is because the legacy system is DOS. If really DOS, then there will never be any support for it in Windows 7 64-bit. 64-bit has never and will never support DOS.
If printing is still working in the XP systems, consider downloading XP Mode from Microsoft for free and installing on the Windows 7 Pro 64-bit machine. This may allow the XP mode portion to print.
... Thinkpads_User
If printing is still working in the XP systems, consider downloading XP Mode from Microsoft for free and installing on the Windows 7 Pro 64-bit machine. This may allow the XP mode portion to print.
... Thinkpads_User
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hummm ok
We do have an existing win764 bit machine working this way but only the shared printers seen when on the TS on the other client (xp Pro) is seen. So not "correct" but it works now this last client pc has lost the ability to see any other shared printers while on the TS. (It can see remote systems not in this office) but that does me no good.
I have tried the registery hack to force ports on the server but that didn't help. Im not sure if my drivers names are the same either. Not entirely sure where to look.
Regg
We do have an existing win764 bit machine working this way but only the shared printers seen when on the TS on the other client (xp Pro) is seen. So not "correct" but it works now this last client pc has lost the ability to see any other shared printers while on the TS. (It can see remote systems not in this office) but that does me no good.
I have tried the registery hack to force ports on the server but that didn't help. Im not sure if my drivers names are the same either. Not entirely sure where to look.
Regg
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where do I compare the names at?
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