Print Manager Shows Hidden Printer Shares

ID: Q110062

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0


When you access the Browse list for printer shares from Print Manager, hidden printer shares are also listed.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a hidden share, add "$" to the end of the share name. For example, "admin$" is a hidden share and "admin" is not.

This behavior occurs only with printer shares, and if you use the Net View command on a server, the hidden printer shares are not listed.


Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Create a printer share with "$" at the end of share name. For example:

    Print1$


  2. From another Windows NT machine, open Print Manager.


  3. From the Printer menu, choose Connect To Printer.


  4. From the Browse list, select your Domain.


  5. Double-click the machine with the hidden shares.


The Browse list shows the hidden printer shares.

However, you can hide the whole NT Server from the browse list by using: Net Config Server /Hidden: Yes

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbtool ntprint ntutil
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: January 20, 1999
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