Re: Printing Revisited!

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Ron Boetger <rboetger@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 08 okt 2005 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> I just looked at my RDC it is Shell Version 5.2 Build # 3790
> Control Version 5.2.3790.0 This is one I downloaded a year ago
> per your recommendation. This one allows me to us my local
> printers with Terminal Services and Remote Desktop.

OK, so that's the version which came with 2003 server

> The one that comes with Service Pack 2 will not allow me to use
> my local printers.
>
> Interesting Notes: - in the Options Tab - under Local
> Resources I have checked both Drives and Printers. The next
> screen that appears states that I am only sharing Disk Drives
> BUT my local printers show up and I am able to use them.

That's by design. Redirection your printer is no security risk,
redirecting your local drives is. So you get only warned about
drives.

> All this being said - why does the current shipped Win XP
> version of the client not allow me to use local printers?

I've no idea. Anything in the EventLog on the server when you
connect? Is redirection even attempted? Which model printer? Does
it use a non-standard local port, like DOT4?

> Thanks
>
> Ron
>
>
> On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 06:26:18 -0700, "Vera Noest [MVP]"
> <vera.noest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Click on the small computer icon at the left upper corner of the
>>Remote Desktop Connection client window. You find the version of
>>your rdp client in the "About.." item of the menu.
>>
>>5.1.2600.2180 was delivered as part of XP SP2
>>Note that 5.2.xxxx are NOT upgrades from 5.1.xxxx
>>5.2.3790 was part of Server 2003, which was released
>>before XP SP2.
>>They just carry the build numbers of the OS (5.1 = XP, 5.2 =
>>2003).
>>
>>_________________________________________________________
>>Vera Noest
>>MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>>___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>>
>>Ron Boetger <rboetger@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 07 okt 2005 in
>>microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>>
>>> I could have sworn I posted this question. But I can't find
>>> it so here goes possibly again.
>>>
>>> About a year ago I was having problems printing locally using
>>> the
>>> Remote Desktop Client. Vera Noest (MVP) sugested I download
>>> version 5.2.379 of the desktop client. That solved the
>>> problem.
>>> I have been configureing some new laptops runnig Win XP Pro
>>> SP2
>>> and I am having the same problem. I found an old copy of the
>>> Remote Desktop Client and installed it. Now I can print, BUTI
>>> have no idea what version I am using.
>>>
>>> How can you find what version of Remote Desktop Client you are
>>> using?
>>>
>>> Why does the RDC shipped with the new computers not work?
>>>
>>> What version of RDC is shipped with Win XP?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Ron
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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