Control Panel Limit of 17 Installed Printer Drivers (82464)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82464

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 3.11 Control Panel only allows the installation of a maximum of 17 printer drivers. Windows 3.0 and 3.0a allows for a larger number.

If you have installed more than 17 printer drivers in Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, and are updating Windows in the same subdirectory, Microsoft recommends that you reduce the number of printer drivers to less than 17.

MORE INFORMATION

This limitation was put into place because applications for Windows display printer lists in varying ways. Having too many printer drivers created formatting problems for these lists.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB82464
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