Microsoft KB Archive/161194

= Access Violation When Adding a Printer in Windows NT 4.0 =

Article ID: 161194

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q161194



SYMPTOMS
During or after the installation of a new printer or printer port, you may receive an access violation in Explorer.exe or Spoolss.exe.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if a port monitor is installed that is designed for Windows NT 3.51.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, remove any entries in the registry that reference Windows NT 3.51 port monitors. Port monitor entries are located in the following registry location:

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt dr watson _wcsicmp c0000005 nwmon.dll

Keywords: kb3rdparty KB161194

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