You CANNOT use LPT1. It's been a while since I went through it, so I can't remember the exact reason. But as long as you map to an lpt other than 1, the procedures will work
Your DOS app has to be able to print to an LPT other than LPT1.
Your Remote Desktop User needs to have "print operator" privileges. Share your printer locally. When you log into RDT, your printer should be shared on the server. If not, share it. then you must use the "Net Use" command to map it...
Thanks to both of you. My problem was solved once I got away from lpt1. Still have to run a batch file once the user logs on to delete, then remap the printers, but it gets the job done. I will be a happy camper if the day ever comes that there are no more DOS apps!!!!
This may be a dumb question, but why not just use file sharing, map the folder from the remote computer to the computer on which you wish to play the mp3s and play them locally on that computer?
I'm running a DOS app in a remote desktop using Terminal Services on Win 2003 server.
In order to print from the app, I have to share the printer, then go into a command window (or use a batch file) to map LPT1 to the printer using the "net use" command. In order to issue the "net use" the...
I set up a VPN using two linksys routers using the guidelines on the Linksys website. Made the connection fine, but I cannot ping the other router nor any of the computers on the other end. Neither can I see the other computers in My Network places. Running WinXP Pro on all machines, "Workgroup"...
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