Article ID: 120942
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
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
This article was previously published under Q120942
SYMPTOMS
When you delete a printer share name from the command line, the Printers folder (in Windows NT 4.0) or the Print Manager properties (in Windows NT 3.5x) for that printer are not updated. Instead, the properties for that printer erroneously show the printer as still being shared.
For example, to delete a share name, use the following command:
net share <printer share name> /delete
The share still appears to be in the Printer properties Sharing tab (in version 4.0) or the Printer Properties section of Print Manager (in version 3.5x).
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
After the share is deleted, you will be unable to connect to the printer with the NET USE command. You will, however, be able to connect to the printer from a Windows NT client using the Add printer Wizard (in version 4.0) or by using Print Manager (in version 3.5x).
Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords: kbprint KB120942
