Microsoft KB Archive/244002

= Network Printer Renamed After Upgrade to Windows 2000 from Windows 95/98 =

Article ID: 244002

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q244002



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Windows 2000 from Microsoft Windows 95/98, the names of the printers you use may change.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you use a friendly name for your printers in Windows 95/98. Windows 2000 uses the name of the printer that is on the print server.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The name of network-based printers in Windows 2000 is supplied by the server that is sharing the printer on the network. Network printers cannot be renamed on a client computer. You can rename only locally installed printers.

Keywords: kbdisplay kbprb kbprint kbui KB244002

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