Print Manager Shows Hidden Printer Shares (110062)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q110062


When you access the Browse list for printer shares from Print Manager, hidden printer shares are also listed.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a hidden share, add "$" to the end of the share name. For example, "admin$" is a hidden share and "admin" is not.

This behavior occurs only with printer shares, and if you use the Net View command on a server, the hidden printer shares are not listed.


Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Create a printer share with "$" at the end of share name. For example:

    Print1$
  2. From another Windows NT machine, open Print Manager.
  3. From the Printer menu, choose Connect To Printer.
  4. From the Browse list, select your Domain.
  5. Double-click the machine with the hidden shares.
The Browse list shows the hidden printer shares.

However, you can hide the whole NT Server from the browse list by using: Net Config Server /Hidden: Yes
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kbbug KB110062
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