Win98se clients keep losing network printers

[rathcoffey]

Running a Win2k Adv Server SP3 network with a NT PDC.

Some Win98se clients keep losing network printers, both from the server and other pcs (some of which are 98se clients also).

I have setup two of the users with Win2k clients and they have no issues....any idea why this is happening??

Thanks

Rathcoffey 'A world without donuts is like a donut without a hole.......wait that would mean more donut! I'm a Genius' Homer Simpson

 

[RandyKeyers]

possible solution 1:
How long is the share name you use?
Are there any names longer then 8 characters?
If so, you can try shorter sharenames.

possible solution 2:
A friend of mine had a problem like this, and he solved it by using the printserver's IP instead of the NetBios name.

possible solution 3:
Create a logon script (e.g. Kixtart) that reconnects to the printer at logon:

; ---- start of script ------
; Delete all printerconnections
DelTree("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections&quot

; Resubmit the Connections key
AddKey("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections&quot

; Add a new Windows Mapping
AddPrinterConnection("\\server\printer&quot

; DOS Mapping
USE "LPT1:" "\\server\printer"
; ---- end of script ------

 

[rathcoffey]

I found this article on MS website

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q328020&

This is unfortunately my issue Id say

'A world without donuts is like a donut without a hole.......wait that would mean more donut! I'm a Genius' Homer Simpson