Connecting to printer using windows server 2003 - domain

klafert wrote:
> I have windows 2003 server in a domain. I have Windows XP Pro and
> I have all the printers shared out. I can see them in the
> directory. All printers are connected to a workstation and no we
> aren't going to connect them to the server. When I tried to
> connect a workstation to a shared printer it pops up and wants me
> to log on. I have added the users to eacht workstation (actually 2
> for now as test) and it won't accept the user id. if I am correct
> it shouldn't be popping up and asking me to log at all. I have
> done this serveral times in my sleep and never had this problem. I
> am asumming cause it is a domain? ???

What do you mean you added the users to the workstation?
This is a PC in a domain - right? (Per your subject)

The users log into the domain - not their individual workstation, correct?
So if the workstation in question is a member of the same domain - the users
have the same rights on it as any other PC as long as you are using domain
credentials to logon.

What group policies do you have in place that might affect this?
Is file/printer sharing allowed through any firewall?

When do you get the request for credentials?

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From: "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper DeleteThis @gmail.com>


|
| What do you mean you added the users to the workstation?
| This is a PC in a domain - right? (Per your subject)
|
| The users log into the domain - not their individual workstation, correct?
| So if the workstation in question is a member of the same domain - the users
| have the same rights on it as any other PC as long as you are using domain
| credentials to logon.
|
| What group policies do you have in place that might affect this?
| Is file/printer sharing allowed through any firewall?
|
| When do you get the request for credentials?
|
| --
| Shenan Stanley
| MS-MVP

I don't think the words "group policies" will be understood based upon the contents of the
original post which shows the OP doesn't understand the concept of having Computers and
Users being Domain Members.


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