Cannot install Kernel Mode Printer Drivers on Vista.

For Windows Server 2003, Microsoft let us override this by using the
Group Policy

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Start, Run type "MMC"

Add "Group Policy Object Editor"
Browse to Local Computer Policy, Administrative Templates, Printers

Change "Not Configured" to "Disabled" for Disallow installation of
printers using kernel-mode drivers.

Close MMC
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Unfortunately, this is not working for Windows Vista.



Thoughts? Besides not using Kernel Mode Printer Drivers.

64bit vista? you reelly need to mention that as it makes a difference



"Ed" <Ed.Piasecki@att.net> wrote in message
news:1170190195.155306.157740@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Cannot install Kernel Mode Printer Drivers on Vista.
>
> For Windows Server 2003, Microsoft let us override this by using the
> Group Policy
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Start, Run type "MMC"
>
> Add "Group Policy Object Editor"
> Browse to Local Computer Policy, Administrative Templates, Printers
>
> Change "Not Configured" to "Disabled" for Disallow installation of
> printers using kernel-mode drivers.
>
> Close MMC
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Unfortunately, this is not working for Windows Vista.
>
>
>
> Thoughts? Besides not using Kernel Mode Printer Drivers.
>[/color]

On Jan 30, 1:17 pm, "Troy McClure" <k...@k.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> 64bit vista? you reelly need to mention that as it makes a difference
>
> "Ed" <Ed.Piase...@att.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1170190195.155306.157740@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>[color=green]
> > Cannot install Kernel Mode Printer Drivers on Vista.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > For Windows Server 2003, Microsoft let us override this by using the
> > Group Policy[/color]
>[color=green]
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Start, Run type "MMC"[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Add "Group Policy Object Editor"
> > Browse to Local Computer Policy, Administrative Templates, Printers[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Change "Not Configured" to "Disabled" for Disallow installation of
> > printers using kernel-mode drivers.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Close MMC
> > ------------------------------------------------------[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Unfortunately, this is not working for Windows Vista.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Thoughts? Besides not using Kernel Mode Printer Drivers.- Hide quoted text -[/color]
>
> - Show quoted text -[/color]


Nope, it is completely disallowed in both 32bit and 64bit Vista. There
is no override.

Ed--

It's not clear to me what kind of print driver or drivers you need to get
installed? Could you specify exactly?

Why the need to invoke "kernel mode printer drivers"? What exactly do you
want to get done?

Can you reach what you want by typing "gpedit.msc" into the run box? Then
go to Windows Settings>Deployed Printers>right click>deploy printer? Or do
this under User Configuration>Windows Settings>Deployed Printers?

Or User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Control Panel>Printers then
use the categories in the right pane?

See:
[url]http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-d599bac8184a/DrvCompat_Vista.doc[/url]

[url]www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/wdf/UMDF_FAQ.mspx[/url]

[url]www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/drv-compat.mspx[/url]

[url]http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnlong/html/AppComp.asp[/url]

CH


"Ed" <Ed.Piasecki@att.net> wrote in message
news:1170190195.155306.157740@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Cannot install Kernel Mode Printer Drivers on Vista.
>
> For Windows Server 2003, Microsoft let us override this by using the
> Group Policy
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Start, Run type "MMC"
>
> Add "Group Policy Object Editor"
> Browse to Local Computer Policy, Administrative Templates, Printers
>
> Change "Not Configured" to "Disabled" for Disallow installation of
> printers using kernel-mode drivers.
>
> Close MMC
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Unfortunately, this is not working for Windows Vista.
>
>
>
> Thoughts? Besides not using Kernel Mode Printer Drivers.
>[/color]

On Jan 31, 8:14 am, "Chad Harris" <fixvista-itneedsit.net> wrote:[color=blue]
> Ed--
>
> It's not clear to me what kind of print driver ordriversyou need to get
> installed? Could you specify exactly?
>
> Why the need to invoke "kernel modeprinterdrivers"? What exactly do you
> want to get done?
>
> Can you reach what you want by typing "gpedit.msc" into the run box? Then
> go to Windows Settings>DeployedPrinters>right click>deploy printer? Or do
> this under User Configuration>Windows Settings>DeployedPrinters?
>
> Or User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Control Panel>Printers then
> use the categories in the right pane?
>
> See:[url]http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-[/url]...
>
> [url]www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/wdf/UMDF_FAQ.mspx[/url]
>
> [url]www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/drv-compat.mspx[/url]
>
> [url]http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-[/url]...
>
> CH
>
> "Ed" <Ed.Piase...@att.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1170190195.155306.157740@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>[color=green]
> > Cannot installKernel ModePrinterDriversonVista.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > For Windows Server 2003, Microsoft let us override this byusingthe
> > Group Policy[/color]
>[color=green]
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Start, Run type "MMC"[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Add "Group Policy Object Editor"
> > Browse to Local Computer Policy, Administrative Templates,Printers[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Change "Not Configured" to "Disabled" forDisallowinstallationof
> >printersusingkernel-modedrivers.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Close MMC
> > ------------------------------------------------------[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Unfortunately, this is not working for WindowsVista.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Thoughts? Besides notusingKernel ModePrinterDrivers.- Hide quoted text -[/color]
>
> - Show quoted text -[/color]



In reference to the previous post, I am installing a database called
Alpha Five v5 which also installs it's own printers as part of the
install process. So, I am unable to install the software as there is
no override to leave the printers out.