Don't remember where I got the 8 from - something about DOS and it affecting win9x, but here's one other possibility: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q134/7/13.asp?LN=EN-US&SD=t ech&FR=0&qry=cannot%20see%20network%20printer&rnk=13&src=DHCS_MSPSS_tech_SRC H&SPR=W98
I'll see if I can dredge up more information about the characters - it may be 16 instead of 8. James Winzenz, MCSE, A+ Associate Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Adam Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:32 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Printer not seen for win9x client > Thanks James, I did end up just manually typed in the > printer path. I was just wondering if anyone knows why it's > doing it. I don't think the name was the issue, though, > because one of the printers that the win9x clients do see is > longer than 8 characters. Are you sure its 8? Where do you get 8 from? NetBIOS names are 16 characters (15 for the name and 1 for the name type). Windows 98 runs a NetBIOS protocol and can therefore see NetBIOS names at their full length. I know it's a problem (that is, Win98 clients not being able to see printers, coz I've had it too). > Looks like it's another MS bug, we may have to live with it. :-) Uh-huh. **ANOTHER** bug. In fact a magazine in Australia called "PC User" released their latest mag with a cover CD that had in large letters: "YOUR FIRST (Unofficial) WINDOWS XP PATCH!!". It was in fact a nVidia driver fix, however it seemed ironic that they were excited to release a patch for Windows already. I thought it was funny anyway :-) Adam Smith IT Officer SAGE Automation Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sageautomation.com Phone: (08) 8276 0703 Fax: (08) 8276 0799 Mobile: 0414 895 273 ԿԬ ************** Email Confidentiality Clause ************** The information contained within this email and its attachments is intended for the named recipients only. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this email in error, please return it to the originator advising of the error and delete all copies of it from your system. ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
