Loading and Using PRTSC.EXE (99445)






This article was previously published under Q99445

SUMMARY

The PRTSC.EXE utility is a terminate-and-stay resident (TSR) program used to flush the print spooler when an application has failed to send an end-of-job signal. After executing PRTSC.EXE, you flush the spooler by pressing CTRL+ALT+PRINT SCREEN.

Like any TSR, PRTSC.EXE must be loaded before the NET START workstation and LOAD NetBEUI commands; if it isn't, the NET STOP workstation command does not work properly. If you sometimes need to stop your workstation in the course of your work, do not install PRTSC.EXE as a service (as the "Microsoft LAN Manager Installation and Configuration Guide," suggests on page 96).

Some shareware utilities such as Mark and Release let you load TSRs after NET START WORKSTATION and release them before stopping the workstation.

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 7/30/2001
Keywords: KB99445