Prevent redirection of network printers in Windows 7 clients

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• Windows 7; Windows firewall prevents the discovery network, files and printers, sharing, public folder sharing and streaming media

  Windows Home Premium SP1, completely up to date.  Windows Firewall is enabled.

  Try to keep the file sharing and printers on a home network.  Try changing the settings on the control panel; All Control Panel items: Center network and sharing; Advanced sharing settings.

  When I try to change the option buttons for sharing, then click on save changes at the bottom of the page, the screen jumps to the network and sharing Center.  Object entering the settings advanced, no parameters have been recorded.   The comoputer restarting does not help.  I checked that the following services are running and set to automatic according to the http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/cant-turn-on-network-discovery-and-media-streaming/98654e71-4bff-4dd3-acec-ffc3524d44a4;

  The base filtering engine
  DNS client
  Function Discovery Provider Host
  Function Discovery Resource Publication
  HomeGroup listener
  HomeGroup provider
  Server
  SSDP Discovery
  UPnP device host
  Windows Firewall

  When I stop the Windows Firewall service, I can activate the sharing I want.  Of course the windows firewall prevents sharing I would do on my network.

  I'm uncomfortable with Miss having a firewall work on my computer.  How to configure my Win 7 machine windows firewall to allow communications with my homegroup?  I tried to restore the default values.  This did not allow the communication.  I tried to find the homegroup settings in the advanced settings of the windows firewall.  No luck there.

  What should I do to configure my windows firewall to allow network discovery and file sharing of printers and media streaming and sharing?

  Hi stephanie,.

  Thanks for joining us out on Microsoft Community Forums.

  Looks like the Windows firewall prevents the discovery network, files and printers, sharing, public sharing of files and streaming media. We will analyze and identify the cause of the problem.

  You have a third-party antivirus installed on the computer program?

  Method 1:

  To turn on network discovery
  
  1. Open advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click on change settings for sharing advanced.
  2. click on the chevron to expand the current network profile.
  3. click turn on network discovery and then click on save changes. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide
  confirmation.

  The article below explains all about the network discovery:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/enable-or-disable-network-discovery

  If any of these responses not solve the issue, let us then run the sfc scan and check if any file system is corrupt. I also recommend to perform a clean boot in order to find the root cause of the problem.

  Method 2:

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click programs, accessories principally made, right-click Guest, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  b. type the following command and press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow

  The sfc/scannow command. analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  More information on SFC scan found in this document:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  See also:

  Open a port in Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/open-a-port-in-Windows-Firewall

  Allow a program to communicate through Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/allow-a-program-to-communicate-through-Windows-Firewall

  Hope this information helps. Get back to us if you have more queries about Windows.

• Windows 7 does not print on network printers

  Hello

  I have a network with 3 Windows 7 Machines and 3 network printers, all have static IP addresses.  Printers are all different manufacturers...

  I can't seem to print correctly to all printers of 2 machines, but having problems with the 3rd.

  Used to work, it has stopped working recently.

  Printers will install correctly and appear to be working, but then I get a yellow exclamation on printers.  When I try to print to the printer, the jobs go to the queue printing, and finally, I get a message in the queue - "printing error".  I do not receive a message printer offline."

  I can successfully ping command on the ip addresses of printers, and appropriate answers.

  The only way I am able to use these printers on this particular machine is if I connect to them by another machine of work (shared printers) is not a viable solution, as I then have the machine on that printers are shared from to be able to print.

  I tried a lot of different things; creating a user profile, uninstall and reinstall the printers, unchecking SMTP in the advanced settings of the printers, deleted and then recreated ports, the system restore when printers were working properly, etc.

  I have scanned for viruses, etc.

  When I try to print to a specific printer, the software that is installed to manage the printer will also open as if work goes to print, but it never did and finally error.

  I did a lot of research in the forums and tried almost all outside to reload the operating system.  It is a last resort...

  Any help would be greatly appreciated...

  It is a coup in the water, but on the only other thing I can think of.

  You can reset the print subsystem in its default state by running the following Microsoft Fixit routine--> http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9829711

  I suggest you uninstall all software related to printers using the control panel > programs and features before running the Fixit.  Close all open applications before running the Fixit.

  The Fixit allows uninstalling all printers and requires a reboot after the execution.  After the reboot, reinstall using freshly downloaded software from the website of the manufacturer of the printer.

  Details of what the routine Fixit are described here--> http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2012/02/24/microsoft-fixit-for-printing.aspx?Redirected=true&PageIndex=1

• can not access shared folders & printers in windows 2003 server client XP pro sp3 systems error showing path network not found

  can not access shared folders & printers in windows 2003 server client XP pro sp3 systems error showing network not found path.

  After restarting pc for awhile, we can access shared folder & printer but after 30 minutes (more or less) again cannot access. In the printer folder connected printer displays status as long as it is impossible to connect to the win-2003 server. Please help me out of this problem because I support banking sector.

  Hello

  You can find the Server forums on TechNet support, please create a new post at the following link:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/WindowsServer/

• Problem adding network printers; received this message error «Windows cannot connect to the printer or the name of the printer...» »

  Hello

  I have a Windows XP pro (Lenovo) that I recently ran the recovery and returned to certain configurations of 1.5 years. Now I can't add a network printer and get always the message error «Windows cannot connect to the printer or the name of the printer...» ». I ping the printer and all on my network can add these printers, it's just that a machine that fails to add network printers.

  I disabled the firewall, but were still unable to add the printer. Then I found some difficulties to register for a similar problem, but they were not useful... It really becomes a big headache, especially Windows restore does not work...

  I strongly suspect that 1.5 years, someone has renamed the printer.  Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the print server through My Network Places and see what it's callednow .  Otherwise, you could ask your network/system administrator.  You should know... Please vote if this has been helpful!  Please, click on Brand or propose as answer if that answered your question!

• Windows Server 2008 R2 gets really slow, loses the connection, network printers.

  I have a Windows Server 2008 R2, Dell PowerEdge T610 which very often at a time, it is really slow, loses the connection to all network printers and network resources are limited. We check scheduled task, updates of Windows and go on throughout this period. We check the event viewer, and there is nothing extraordinary. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

  Hello

  Sorry for the inconvenience that you are experiencing.

  Since we are unable to help you better on the problems associated with Windows Server 2008 R2. Our TechNet team have the expertise to help guide you accordingly.

  That's why I ask you to please get in touch with our TechNet support team to resolve the issue.

  I appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

  Hope this will answer your query.

• Network printers disappear in Windows 7

  I connect to two printers on my office network.  One is a Dell, the other laser printer a HP deskjet printer.  They have worked very well for many, many months, both for me and for my colleagues.

  I have recently upgraded to Windows 7, XP and have worked out the kinks.

  I noticed today that, after the restart, my network printers are visible in the devices dialog box and printers.  However, at the time when I try to print from Word or Excel (maybe other things as well; they are the only two apps I tried), they both disappear, me leaving no printer.

  Excel gives me the message "no printer is installed."

  If I try to add printers, I get a message, "Windows can't open add printer."  The local print spooler service is not running.  Please restart the spooler or restart the machine. »

  I reboot, they show once again.  Try to print, they disappear again.

  Could be a coincidence, but I installed Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 today.  Don't know what it would be important, however.

  I am running Office 2007.

  Any thoughts?

  Thank you!

  Andy

  Update:
  It seems that the problem is caused by Office 2007.  I can print fine go to Outlook, but when I try to print from Word or Excel, printers disappear - and I have to restart to recover.

  In addition, nobody else in the Office has the problem.  They can all fine print.

  Thank you!

  Andy

  Andrew,

  I'm assuming that your server is configured as a print server. If so, the drivers are stored on the server. When you install the printer, these drivers install on your local workstation. There is a good chance that the server currently has no Win7 drivers installed, you receive the drivers who are probably not compatible with Win7.
  A good way to solve this problem is to print directly to the printer, rather than via the print server. Since I am more familiar with Dell printers, I'm going to try to help you get that one up and running.
  You can get the Dell printer model?
  -Cody

• Can't print on network printers after Microsoft Update

  I have 3 other computer Windows XP SP3, which, after having done the automatic updates in the last 4 days. (Week of (13/09/2010) have lost the ability to print on network printers.  Computers are different subnets, using different brands of printers.  In any printer IP can be crazy and network connections are good.

  Have deleted updates using Add / Remove programs in Control Panel.  Have deleted the printers and ports and re-installed, changed the settings of the printer to print directly, restarted the printer-queue service.  All have failed to correct the problem.  What Miss me?

  I found the solution to my computers.  Apparently, there was an interaction between Windows Update and McAfee in which McAfee ended up with a list of blocked for the server application entry of spooling print:

  The application name = Spooler SubSystem App
  Application = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOLSV path. EXE

  Once I changed the permissions to "Allow" for this application, I was able to print directly to the printer again.

• Mapped DFS network file causes windows Explorer to hang

  Hello

  I have an environment running windows xp service Pack 3 and distributed file system (DFS) mapped network.
  The domain level is windows 2003 service pack 2 and server dfs are running in windows 2008 service pack 2.

  whenever a client machine connects open Windows Explorer / my computer on a slow network or vpn, Windows Explorer / my computer freezes for ever. The computer can operate correctly, except for this problem. The only way is to cut my cable network or perform a restart.
  I suspect it's due to the unavailable to the dfs file server SMB 445 port.

  I have found no solution or the hotfix of google or microsoft knowledge base.
  I also tried to find ways to change any dfs registry to reduce the interval or prevent as much as possible.
  For the moment, I am naïve, thank you for any help or experience to solve this problem.

  Hi Patrick.star,

  The issue of Windows XP, you have posted is related to Windows XP in a domain environment. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question in the TechNet forums for assistance.

  Hope the helps of information.

• Mapping of network printers and folders for users

  How to map network printers by using a script for logging user? user data and also how I have the card in a folder shared?

  Here's how to map a network (or folder) drive in Vista: http://www.vista4beginners.com/Map-Network-Drive.

  Here's how to install a Vista network printer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Install-a-printer-on-a-home-network.  I don't know why you would need a script because if the printer is properly installed and that the security settings are correct, all users must be able to print to this and no script should be held (or do you have something in mind).

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Photosmart Premium C309a All in One not no projection in devices and printers in Windows 7 x 64

  I just installed my HP Photosmart Premium C309a under Windows 7 64 bit and noticed something perculiar. I can print from programs, but when I go to the "devices and printers" in the menu start, the printer is not there. If I try to add the printer via the "Add a printer" feature, he just wants to another printer for her. Not a show stopper, but weird. Hope this can be resolved if the printer is no longer available in Windows 7.

  It seems that you have installed the C309a in a network configuration. There is a document that describes how to access print through devices and printers below settings link. This article describes how you can access your device through the PC peripherals and Pinters icon settings.

  HP product icon is missing from devices and printers after a Network Installation in Windows 7

  If you have any other questions please let me know.

• How can I manually remove a network adapter wireless, hidden and corrupt "Network connections" in Windows 7?

  I need to locate and remove a network hidden in Windows 7 device manually.  The device is called "Wireless network connection" but does not appear in network connections.  The reason why I know that its there is when I try to rename "Wireless Network Connection 2" to "Wireless network connection" I get an error that the connection already exists, even if the device has been uninstalled and is not listed.  I have to remove this connection because it is completely corrupt and preventing any wireless with a red X in the system tray.  The adapter works fine on another machine.  I tried showing hidden devices in device but Manager that has not worked.

  Open a command line window and type the following two lines:

  Set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices = 1
  Start devmgmt.msc

  In this special Device Manager window. in the menu, click view and then Show hidden devices

  Unwanted devices will appear dimmed. You right-click on them from there and uninstall them.

  Then return to your network center and rename your adapters for what you want without the sign #.

• Cannot install printers on Windows 7. Access denied!

  It's so frustrating, I bought a new HP laptop with Window7 64 bit and install anything is a challenge. I finally was getting all of my installed software, but I can't install printers! I've even logged on as 'hidden' administrator and could not do. Two printers I've tried are a series of HP PSC 2500 and a Lexmark X 6570. I downloaded the packages of installation for each.

  The Lexmark software installed, but not the printer - but I don't have an error. The HP install process stops and says "access denied." I must emphasize that I connect wireless printing and have not (yet) tried to connect via a USB cable. Maybe it would help... but the PC seems to be detect wireless printers.

  TIA,

  Jules

  Add a network to launch the command line printer

  printui /ip

  Select TCP/IP (or search for network printers) printer

  Enter the IP address or the host name for the device

  With the HP, use Windows Update (I'm sure that the driver has been included in Vista).

  For the Lexmark device, select the driver in the list of installed drivers.

  If the port does not automatically set up you will need to check that the computer can ping you the IP addresses of printers. Alan Morris Windows printing team; Here Microsoft Knowledge Base search: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1

• Simultaneous network connections twenty Windows 7/8

  I find it incredibly difficult to get a simple answer to this question about the limitation of 20 connections of devices on a windows 7/8.

  Here's the scenario...

  Main computer will run Windows 7 Pro

  This computer will be several network printers and Apache Web server actions

  Ten other computers in the office, each running Windows 7 Pro

  They all will connect to the main computer with the following:

  X drive is mapped to a network share on MainComputer

  -The drive is mapped to a network share on MainComputer

  -My library of Documents will point to \\MainComputer\SharedDocuments

  -It will be printed on a printer shared on MainComputer

  -They use a web browser pointing to http://maincomputer

  NOT this NUMBER as a connection to the MainComputer of each of the ten for a total of ten connections?

  Or is it a different number of connections?

  Help, please. We do not want to use a platform server unless absolutely necessary.

  Thank you

  Tim

  Hi Tim,.

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  Forum TechNet Windows 7

  TechNet Windows Server Forum

  Forum TechNet Windows 8 and 8.1

  Hope this information helps.

• Cannot install network printer on Windows 7. Detects the printer then it says cannot locate the driver. All my vista and XP machines have no problem finding drivers. It is a 32-bit 64-bit vs questions? How can I fix it?

  Cannot install network printer on Windows 7.  Detects the printer then it says cannot locate the driver.  All my vista and XP machines have no problem finding drivers. It is a 32-bit 64-bit vs questions?  How can I fix it?
  Windows Server 2008 network.  Printers have ip addresses. Install the drivers from the Print Manager.  /Terminal Server Workgroup installation.

  It's the same situation with XP.  The print driver names must match.  If you notice the name of the printer driver that uses XP is a name different from the one that is installed when you plug in the device on the Windows 7 computer.  This is just my assumption, please correct me if this isn't the case.

  The real solution is to install a 32-bit driver on the XP machine that uses the same name that the 64-bit driver and share a printer using this driver or find a 64-bit driver that uses the same name as the 32-bit driver installed on XP and install the driver on XP.

  Alan Morris Windows printing team; Here Microsoft Knowledge Base search: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1