I got it. I found a rather long thread on the subject: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itprovistaprinting/thread/8c3c3d97-9d85-4ab0-9fc8-4b7aba202fb2/ The crazy thing is once I created the printer with a local port, the network printer installed itself. Very odd, but it works. Tom Miller Engineer, Information Technology Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 757-788-0528
>>> "Sean Rector" <[email protected]> 5/15/2009 11:58 AM >>> No ideas – it works exactly as you described for my environment. Sean Rector, MCSE From:Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Using Group Policy Preferences to push printers Hi Folks, I'm starting to use Group Policy preferences now. I"m trying to push down printers for some users. Under the User GPP, I set the shared printer to "create". I refresh the policy at the desktop, reboot, nothing happens. I can install the printer using the traditional method however. Suggestions? Windows 2008 server, XP SP3 machines. Tom Miller Engineer, Information Technology Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 757-788-0528 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Information Technology Manager Virginia Opera Association E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) {+}Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season ( http://www.vaopera.org ) The One You Love Celebrate with a 2009-2010 Subscription: La Bohème ( http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera1.cfm ), The Daughter of the Regiment ( http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera2.cfm ), Don Giovanni ( http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera3.cfm ) and Porgy and BessSM ( http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera4.cfm ) Visit us online at www.vaopera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. {*} Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
