Need help in printing via the old "LPT" port in Vista

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Michael B.

I am using an old DOS-based program which is very old, but very convinient
for me to use. In Windows XP, I was able to get around this problem by
using the following commands:

Start
Run
CMD
net use lpt1 \\violin1\brother /persistent:yes

where "violin1" is the computer name and "brother" is the printer name.
See the following link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314499

I have also verified using the "net view \\violin1" command that "Brother"
is being used as LPT1 for Printing"

However, when I try to use the print command within the DOS program, nothing
happens. No errors, but just sits there until I manually close the window.
I am running my old DOS-based program to be compatible under Windows 95.

Anyone with ideas as to why this is not working with Vista Ultimate?
 
Sorry Michael, havent got an answer but could it be that your using 'old'
stuff and Microsoft isn't supporting this stuff any more ?
 

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