Article: Q214441
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): TSESP4Fix
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When a non-administrative user with the appropriate permissions attempts to
change printer properties on Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server
Edition, he or she receives an access violation in the spooler (Spoolss.exe).
CAUSE
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For this problem to occur, the user attempting to change the printer settings
must have been granted full control to the printer, but must not be an
administrator. This problem is caused when a call is made to the SetPrinter()
API by any application, the printer properties dialog box is simply one example
of this problem.
The access violation is caused because a data structure being used by the printer
API is cleared when it should not be, so subsequent usage of that data structure
causes an access violation.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Additional query words: 4.00 wts tse
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Keywords : TSESP4Fix
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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