RE: Can't Print After Windows XP SP2 installation

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From: Chuck Davis (ChuckDavis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:47:06 -0700

It is possible that the File & Printer Sharing has not been placed in the
Exceptions list of the Windows Firewall. Start>Control Panel>Windows
Firewall, click on the Exceptions tab and place a check mark for the File &
Printer Sharing.

"User" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> We have a Web system running on SQL server. Recently we received several
> calls from users that installed Windows XP SP2 not able to view/print
> reports in system from Internet Explorer (where MS-Word does not open with
> the report showing from Internet Explorer). I turned off the Pop-up
> Blocker, the Firewall and it still doesn't allow printing. The problem only
> occurs on Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>



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