Microsoft KB Archive/927064

= You cannot view the properties of a print component by using the Print Management Console MMC snap-in on a client computer that is running an x86-based version of Windows XP =

Article ID: 927064

Article Last Modified on 11/22/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You have a client computer that is running an x86-based version of Microsoft Windows XP.
 * On the computer, you use the Print Management Console (PMC) Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in to view the properties of a print component. For example, you use the snap-in to view the properties of one of the following print components:
 * Printer
 * Port
 * Driver
 * Form
 * You use the Automatically Add Network Printers feature in the snap-in to add a shared printer to a local print server.

In this scenario, you experience the following problems:
 * You cannot view the properties of the print component.
 * You cannot add the shared printer to the local print server.

Note You do not experience the problem on a client computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows XP.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of the following reasons:
 * Property pages are not supported for print components and the print server.
 * The Automatically Add Network Printers feature is not supported.

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