The Add and Remove commands on the Drivers tab are unavailable on a remote Windows Vista-based print server
| Article ID | : | 927832 |
| Last Review | : | March 15, 2007 |
| Revision | : | 1.5 |
SYMPTOMS
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| • | The Windows Vista-based print server is in a workgroup. |
| • | You log on to a client Windows Vista-based computer by using credentials that include administrative rights for the Windows Vista-based print server in the workgroup. |
| • | From the client computer, you remotely connect to the Windows Vista-based print server. |
This issue occurs because the administrator credentials that are required to remotely administer the print drivers on the Windows Vista-based print server are removed by the User Account Control (UAC). This is the default security behavior in Windows Vista.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, you can log on to the print server locally to add or to remove the drivers. Alternatively, you can change the registry on the Windows Vista-based print server so that full credentials are passed between the client computer and the print server. To change the registry, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click Start , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.
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| 2. | Expand the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies |
| 3. | Click System, right-click LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy, and then click Modify. |
| 4. | In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK. |
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue. MORE INFORMATION
| • | 0 = build filtered token. This is the default value. The administrator credentials are removed. These credentials are required for remote administration of the print drivers. |
| • | 1 = build elevated token. This value enables the remote administration of the print drivers on a server within a workgroup. |
APPLIES TO
| • | Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition |
| • | Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition |
| • | Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition |
| • | Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition |
| • | Windows Vista Business |
| • | Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition |
| • | Windows Vista Enterprise |
| • | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| • | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| • | Windows Vista Ultimate |
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