Hi, i have a problem with nt workstations changing it's default printer setting everytime a user logs on from 1 computer to another. i posted this message up about a week ago and got reply back saying that the policy editor could solve my problem. I couldn't find anything in the policy editor that can set the default printer. Am i suppose to write a policy to force the nt workstation to have a default printer setting?

PSS ID Number: Q156212 Article last modified on 01-21-2000 WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0 WINDOWS winnt ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= There are times when you want to change the default printer of a user or group of users without having access to the user's (or users') computer(s). You can do this by making a registry entry. MORE INFORMATION ================ To change the default printer, add the registry entry as shown below: WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk. 1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). 2. Under the HKEY_ CURRENT_USER subtree, go to the following subkey: Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows 3. Add or edit the following registry entry Device:REG_SZ: where is the value that Print Manager would put in if this operation were done through Print Manager. It would resemble one of the following: \\SERVER\HPLASER,winspool,Ne00: or DESKJET,winspool,LPT1: The Ne00 is a network port and LPT1 a local port. With some applications, the default printer is read at the time the application is started and you will need to close and restart the application for the new default printer to show. Additional query words: prodnt ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnetwork ntprint NTSrvWkst Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0 Platform : WINDOWS winnt