How do I configure a client to use DHCP?

For NT workstation and Windows95 follow the instructions below:

1. Start the Network Control Applet by clicking on Network from Control Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel) or right click on Network Neighborhood and select Properties
2. Click on the Protocol tab
3. Select TCP/IP and click Properties
4. Select "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Service". DHCP settings will only override IP address and subnet mask locally configured. If you have configured DNS, WINS etc locally then the DHCP configuration will not overwrite it.

For Windows 98:

1. Start the Network Control Applet by clicking on Network from Control Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel) or right click on Network Neighborhood and select Properties
2. Select 'TCP/IP -> Adapter' and click Properties
3. Select the 'IP address' tab
4. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically".

For a Windows 2000 machine perform the following:

1. Right click on 'My Network Places' and select Properties
2. Right click on 'Local Area Connection' and select Properties
3. Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and click Properties
4. Select 'Obtain an IP address automatically" (and repeat for DNS) and click OK

How do I enable/disable printers to be listed in the Active Directory?

Active Directory allows printers to be listed in the Directory however its possible to control if printers can be listed or not for domains, OU's etc via a group policy setting:

1. Start the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers)
2. Right click on the domain and select Properties
3. Select the Group Policy tab
4. Select the 'Default Domain Policy' object and click Edit
5. Expand Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Printers
6. Double click 'Allow printers to be published'
7. Select Enable or Disable and click Apply then OK
8. Close the Group Policy and the MMC snap-in

If this is not set then by default users will be able to list printers in the Active Directory.

The policy 'Automatically publish new printers in Active Directory' if set or not configured will result in all shared printers being listed automatically. If set to disabled then printers are not automatically published

How do I install a printer over the Web under Windows XP?

XP machines host a page at http://<server>/printers that displays a list of available printers. If you're running XP, you can add a printer to your client systems by selecting the printer from this Web page and clicking Connect. The client will install the driver and list the printer as a regular network device.

Why do I receive an exception error when I run the Add Printer wizard?

You might experience an exception error when you try to add a new printer if the Installation Sources value at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup is of type REG_SZ (string) instead of the correct REG_MULTI_SZ (multi-line string). To correct this problem, perform the following steps:

1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe or regedt32.exe if you're using Windows 2000 or Windows NT).
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
   CurrentVersion\Setup.
3. Check the value type for the Installation Sources value. If this value is of type REG_SZ, make a note of its content, delete the value, and continue to the next step; otherwise, if the value is of type REG_MULTI_SZ, the problem lies elsewhere and you will need to diagnose further.
4. From the Edit menu, select New - Multi-String Value in regedit or REG MULTI SZ in regedt32.
5. Enter a name of Installation Sources.
6. Double-click the value name and populate it with the original content that you deleted in step 3 with each value on a new line.
7. Click OK.
8. Close the registry editor.

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