Microsoft KB Archive/272387

= Unable to Connect to Local LPT Port with NET USE Command, 'Error 85: Local Device Is Already in Use' =

Article ID: 272387

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q272387



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to use the NET USE command to connect to a local LPT port,you may be unable to do so, and you may receive the following error message:

Error 85: local device is already in use.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the LPT port is currently connected to a print share.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, disconnect the LPT port and try again.



MORE INFORMATION
Follow these steps:


 * 1) To see whether the LPT port is in fact currently connected to a print share, type the following at a command prompt:

NET USE
 * 1) If the LPT port is currently connected to a print share, type the following command to disconnect the LPT port from the print share:

NET USE LPT(x) /D

where (x) is the number of the LPT port.
 * 1) Carry out the original NET USE LPTx \\servername\share command.

Keywords: kbprb KB272387

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