Domain users installing network printers

[Guest]

Hi

I am in the process of testing Vista Business and predictably I have a
couple of minor problems!

At present we have a Windows 2003 domain with all clients logging on with XP
Pro. If I share a printer (as an admin) on our main printer server, users
can search the directory and install the shared printer by running the Add
Printer Wizard.

However, in Vista if they do this it is asking for admin credetials to
install the shared printer (standard permissions is not an issue here). I
guess this is something to do with UAC?? I have looked for a Group Policy to
turn this off. Can anyone advise?

Thanks

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

Yes

The default Point and Print Restriction is enabled. Look at a Vista machine
for the new settings. One can set the authentication prompts or just make
it a warning.

The policy is under User, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Printers.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/VistaPnPSec.mspx

Point and Print Security on Windows Vista



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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[Guest]

Thanks Alan! That's great. I've been trawling Technet and the Net for days
looking for an answer to this. Top man )

Irving

Yes

The default Point and Print Restriction is enabled. Look at a Vista machine
for the new settings. One can set the authentication prompts or just make
it a warning.

The policy is under User, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Printers.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/VistaPnPSec.mspx

Point and Print Security on Windows Vista



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi

I am in the process of testing Vista Business and predictably I have a
couple of minor problems!

At present we have a Windows 2003 domain with all clients logging on with XP
Pro. If I share a printer (as an admin) on our main printer server, users
can search the directory and install the shared printer by running the Add
Printer Wizard.

However, in Vista if they do this it is asking for admin credetials to
install the shared printer (standard permissions is not an issue here). I
guess this is something to do with UAC?? I have looked for a Group Policy to
turn this off. Can anyone advise?

Thanks