Re: disable network printer auto searching in XP


Hi Jason,

Thanks for prompt update!

Please excuse for my misunderstanding. You may disable the function via the
following method on individual Windows XP in Workgroup environment based on
320138. However, I have performed lots of research, it proves that this
function is enabled only when your computer is in workgroup-mode and not
logged on to a domain. If you are joined to a domain, this functionality is
disabled. For now I am wondering that the function is still enabled in your
domain environment as you said. Based on my research on the registry, the
function "Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers" mentioned in
320138 can tweak the registry value data of NoNetCrawling as the following:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance
d
Value name: NoNetCrawling

Based the above information, If this function still enable when the Windows
XP is member of a domain, please let me know if all Windows XP experienced
this issue and I suggest you disjoin and rejoin the domain. Then check to
see the status.

Some information for your reference:
320138 How To Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers and Folders in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320138

Windows XP Technical Overview
Section: Printer Access With NetCrawler
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xptechov.mspx

Hope the information helps. If there is anything that is unclear, please
feel free to let me know.

Thanks & Regards,

Jason Tan

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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| Thanks Jason,
|
| Humm.. This is not quite my question. Okay, let me rephase it. Windows
XP
| will automatically seach for shared printer in the network. As soon as it
| finds it, it will add that printer to the system and named it as "Auto
| 'PRINTER_NAME'". I am wondering if I can stop Windows from automatically
| searching the network for printers via GPO in the domain.
|
| Thanks again
| Jason
|
|
| "Jason Tan (MSFT)" <v-jasont@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > Hi Jason,
| >
| > Thanks for posting!
| >
| > I understand that you want to disable network printer auto searching in
| > Windows XP via GPO in Domain. If I have misunderstood your concerns,
| please
| > feel free to let me know.
| >
| > Based on my experience, you may refer to the following Administrative
| > Templates in GPO to disable printer to be published to Directory.
| > ======================
| > 1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and
then
| > click Active Directory Users and Computers.
| > 2. Click the Active Directory container of the domain you want to manage
| > (an Organizational Unit or a domain). Right-click that container, and
then
| > click Properties.
| > 3. Click the Group Policy tab, and then click New to create a "New"
Group
| > Policy.
| > 4. In Group Policy Editor, expand the following folders: Computer
| > Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Printers.
| >
| > o Allow Printers to be published to the Directory:
| > Enables or disables publishing of printers in the directory.
| >
| > o Automatically publish new printers in the Active Directory:
| > On by default, this setting can be turned off so that only shared
printers
| > specifically selected are placed in the directory.
| >
| > More detailed information for your reference:
| > Using Group Policies to Control Printers in Active Directory
| > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234270
| >
| > Hope the information helps. If there is anything that is unclear, please
| > feel free to let me know.
| >
| > Thanks & Regards,
| >
| > Jason Tan
| >
| > Microsoft Online Partner Support
| > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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| >
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| > | Hi experts,
| > |
| > | Just wondering is there a GPO which I can use to disable network
printer
| > | auto searching in XP clients?
| > |
| > | Thanks in advance.
| > | Jason
| > |
| > |
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| >
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