Microsoft KB Archive/259937

= Error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer: &quot;You do not have sufficient access to your computer to connect to the selected printer&quot; =

Article ID: 259937

Article Last Modified on 5/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

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This article was previously published under Q259937



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to connect to a printer while you are connected to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based or Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer that is running Terminal Services by using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client, you may receive the following error message:

You do not have sufficient access to your computer to connect to the selected printer.



CAUSE
The Prevent users from installing printer drivers option is enabled by default in the local security settings.



RESOLUTION
On the server running Terminal Services:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
 * 2) Double-click Local Policies.
 * 3) Double-click Security Options.
 * 4) In the right pane, double-click Prevent users from installing printer drivers.
 * 5) Click Disabled, and then click OK.
 * 6) Close the Local Security Settings window.

It may be necessary to reboot the server or to force an immediate policy refresh for the change to take effect. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

227302 Using SECEDIT to force a Group Policy refresh immediately



MORE INFORMATION
In a domain environment, administrators may want to change this policy at the domain or organizational unit level, rather than on each server running Terminal Services. This error message does not occur if the server running Terminal Services is a domain controller.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbprint kbtermserv KB259937

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