Printer Not Displayed in Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-in (245584)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

This article was previously published under Q245584

SYMPTOMS

When you publish a printer in Active Directory, the printer may not be displayed in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in is not set to view users, groups, and computers as containers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
  2. On the View menu, click Users, Groups, and Computers as containers.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about publishing a printer in Active Directory, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

234619 Publishing a Printer in Windows 2000 Active Directory


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbprint KB245584