PRB: Cannot Install a Print Processor Named WINPRINT (151890)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows ME Driver Development Kit (DDK)

This article was previously published under Q151890

SYMPTOMS

Under Windows 95, a print processor cannot be installed if it has a name of "WinPrint." In Windows 95, SPOOLSS.DLL contains default print subsystem components, one of which is the default print processor called "WinPrint." When trying to install a print processor either programmatically or by an .INF file, SPOOLSS.DLL will check to see if the print processor is named "WinPrint." If it is, the installation will fail.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/24/2004
Keywords:kbprint KB151890