Re: disable network printer auto searching in XP

Jason,

At the end of article 320138, it states "This functionality is disabled if
more than 32 computers with shared resources are detected on your network,
if you are joined to a domain, if you are using a dial-up or a VPN
connection, or if an administrator has disabled the functionality by using
Group Policy." I have seen dozens of domains and not one of them has the
feature disabled. New computers ALWAYS get this stupid "feature" that
installs every shared network printer on the LAN. I have to go in and clean
up all auto-added printers.

Gregg Hill


"Jason Tan (MSFT)" <v-jasont@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> 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
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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> | Subject: Re: disable network printer auto searching in XP
> | Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:18:46 -0500
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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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> | > | Subject: disable network printer auto searching in XP
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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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