Print - folder as new local port gives access denied
Hi, For years we have configured our XP client with a local port pointing to a folder on the client - when the user then prints, the file will be placed in the folder and can be used elsewhere (This is for a CAD system) Now moving to Windows 7 x64, we tried the same: Add a new local printer Create a new port type local port Enter a path to a folder in the window, like c:\temp Press enter and get "ACCESS DENIED" This is the problem - I cannot figure out why access is denied - Yes, UAC is on but I tried this from a "Run as admin" prompt with the same result. Any susgestions? As this is for our CAD system and widely used, this is a Windows 7 roll-out showstopper.... BR Tslaikjer
October 28th, 2011 8:00am

Hi, Base on my test and research, the local port name cannot be named like c:\temp. The port name should look like this: \\Computer name\printer name or simple name like aaa Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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October 31st, 2011 2:41am

Hi, Not good, as this will be a windows 7 deployment showstopper. Do you know a way to get the desired funtionality - always deliver print to a folder? The file: port will not do as you have to define the filename each time, we need it to be more automatic. BR Tslaikjer
October 31st, 2011 4:30am

Hi, I am trying to involve someone familiar with this topic to further look at this issue. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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November 1st, 2011 4:01am

Hi, Tried with local Admin on a stand alone PC with the same restult. One observation though - I can create c:\temp\myfil.txt, but this will not do for us. /ts
November 2nd, 2011 6:40am

Hi, It seems that when there has already a folder names the same with the port path name, there will prompt access denied. Like when we input a port name C:\temp, if there has already existed a file named temp, we will receive access denied error. Please input a new port name that will not conflict with a already existed name and check the issue again. Thanks, Spencer ShiPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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November 4th, 2011 3:41am

Hi, I tried this as well with no luck - access denied. BR TS
November 7th, 2011 4:53am

Hi, After doing lab in my lab environment, on Windows XP, the issue also exists. The issue may by design. Could you please confirm that you are really do that in Windows XP without any additional software? Thanks, Spencer ShiPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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November 18th, 2011 4:55am

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October 14th, 2012 12:26pm

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