Microsoft KB Archive/184125

= Setup Computer Wizard Does Not Set Up Printer for Client =

Article ID: 184125

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
 * Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0a
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q184125



SYMPTOMS
The Small Business Server client setup process on a Windows 95 or Windows NT computer does not include the creation of printers.

If the Fax Client is installed, fax printers are created during the client setup process; this may be a source of confusion to SBS Administrators because the administrators are prompted for both printer and fax permissions during the creation of a user account.



CAUSE
The specification for the Setup Computer Wizard does not include setting up a printer for the client computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use the Add Printer Wizard in the Printers folder to manually add printers to client computers.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Small Business Server versions 4.0 and 4.0a. We are researching this problem and will post additional information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



MORE INFORMATION
During the creation of a new user (Manage Users), you are prompted to give the new user permissions to both printers and faxes. After creating the user, you are prompted to run the Setup Computer Wizard. In the setup wizard, you only have the choice for installing applications, such as the Microsoft Fax Client. Because a printer is not an application, the Setup Computer Wizard will not automatically create printers on the client.

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