Printer Disappears If Ports Entry Contains More Than 255 Characters (192823)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q192823

SYMPTOMS

A printer that has a port entry in the registry with more than 255 characters disappears when the spooler service is restarted. It is possible to have an entry of this length if printer pooling is used.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB192823
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