Completion Notification Goes to Wrong Computer When Printing (101867)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q101867

SYMPTOMS

When you have the alert service started on a Print Server, you may receive messages at the wrong computer when you print, if you are logged onto more than one machine.

CAUSE

The user who sent the print job is identified by the user name used to logon (for example, if you logged on as domain\administrator, then the NetPopup is sent to administrator). Because this is a NetBIOS name, only one unique name is registered on the network, even if you are logged onto more than one computer.

Consequently, if you are logged onto two computers, when you print from either computer, the NetPopup message is sent to the first computer you logged on to.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kbprint KB101867