Microsoft KB Archive/110062

= Print Manager Shows Hidden Printer Shares =

Article ID: 110062

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
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q110062



When you access the Browse list for printer shares from Print Manager, hidden printer shares are also listed.



MORE INFORMATION
To create a hidden share, add "$" to the end of the share name. For example, "admin$" is a hidden share and "admin" is not.

This behavior occurs only with printer shares, and if you use the Net View command on a server, the hidden printer shares are not listed.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Create a printer share with "$" at the end of share name. For example:

Print1$
 * 1) From another Windows NT machine, open Print Manager.
 * 2) From the Printer menu, choose Connect To Printer.
 * 3) From the Browse list, select your Domain.
 * 4) Double-click the machine with the hidden shares.

The Browse list shows the hidden printer shares.

However, you can hide the whole NT Server from the browse list by using: Net Config Server /Hidden: Yes

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbbug KB110062

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