Re: SP2 and networked printers
From: Special_K (Special_K_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/01/04
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:57:02 -0700
What a joke! A user shouldn't have to go around opening ports for him to
print just because he installed a Service Pack.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> bwalk wrote:
>
> > Once I installed SP@ I could no longer use my 2 netwroked printers from
> > either the host or the client machines.
> > What do I need to do ?
> Hi
>
> Most likely you need to open some ports in the Windows Firewall (WF).
> Enable the "File and Printer Sharing" execption in the WF
> configuration and see if that helps.
>
> If that doesn't help, you need to determine what ports need to be
> opened yourself.
>
> To determine what ports to open, enable firewall logging. More here:
>
> Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
>
> Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7628646-131d-4617-bf68-f0532d8db131&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> More information about the firewall:
>
> Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP
> Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090
>
> Understanding Windows Firewall/Introduction
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 problems/The Service Pack 2 firewall
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#The_Service_Pack_2_firewall
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
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