windows 2003 server

[Guest]

Hi,

i am trying to install driver for minolta pagepro 1100 but i receive error
"The printer driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer
that blocks Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 kernel-mode drivers." I am sure
that there is no policy enabled. on the manufacturer web page is driver only
for w2k. Is there any solution for this problem?

thank you

 

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

You need to disable the policy

Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers
If you do not configure this setting on Windows Server 2003 family
products, the installation of kernel-mode printer drivers will be blocked.
(this is in gpedit.msc / Administrative Templates / Printers )

Kernel mode drivers can cause the system to bugcheck if they improperly
manage memory.

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

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[Andreas]

this is a Microsoft level 2 Printer.
there is a policy do not allow level 2 Printdrivers on the
system, switch it and is it running