Microsoft KB Archive/109698

= Spool File Location is Not Configurable =

Article ID: 109698

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q109698



SYMPTOMS
When you print from an application under Windows NT, the Spooler usually stores the print job as a pair of files on your hard disk. The location of these files is not configurable, the Spooler is hard-coded to store the files at %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\PRINTERS.



CAUSE
This is a limitation in the current product.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, upgrade to Windows NT Workstation or Server version 3.5.

There is no workaround to force the Spooler to store spool files in a different location, but you can prevent spooling from applications running on the local computer. In Print Manager, select the printer whose jobs should not be spooled. From the Printer menu, choose Properties, and then select the Details button. In the Printer Details dialog box, select the Print Directly To Ports option. Note that the Print Directly To Ports option is not available for printers that are shared on the network.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 3.5.

Additional query words: prodnt SHD SPL

Keywords: kbprint KB109698

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