Printer Disappears If Ports Entry Contains More Than 255 Characters

ID: Q192823

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0

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.

Keywords :
Version : WinNT:4.0,4.0a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug