BUG: CreateDC Fails in Windows NT-Based Service Application (137631)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
    • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
This article was previously published under Q137631

SYMPTOMS

A CreateDC call fails in a Windows NT-based service application when printing to a network printer in Windows NT by clicking Printer and then Connect To on the Printer Manage menu.

Create a local printer using the same printer model as the network printer and redirect the printer port to the network printer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This has been fixed in Windows NT 4.0 SP3.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbOSWinNT400sp3fix KB137631
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