Policy Enabled blocking driver install

Hello all,

I have serched through the policies on VISTA and cannot locate under
'secpol.msc' a policy that restricts me from installing earlier versions of
drivers. (label printer specific). I need to allow this driver to install and
not to get the message... "Windows cannot connect to the printer. The printer
driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks
NT 4.0 drivers" -

The driver is specific to the label printer (post office software - oh
dear!) could someone direct me to the policy!

Regards. Dave

I have the same problem. Trying to install a CADJET 2 plotter, no supporting
drivers for Vista. Hope someone has a solution!!!

"Dave Tee" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have serched through the policies on VISTA and cannot locate under
> 'secpol.msc' a policy that restricts me from installing earlier versions of
> drivers. (label printer specific). I need to allow this driver to install and
> not to get the message... "Windows cannot connect to the printer. The printer
> driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks
> NT 4.0 drivers" -
>
> The driver is specific to the label printer (post office software - oh
> dear!) could someone direct me to the policy!
>
> Regards. Dave
>

I am still having the same problem...anyone found a solution yet??




On Mar 6, 5:37 am, ML <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have the same problem. Trying to install a CADJET 2 plotter, no supporting
> drivers for Vista. Hope someone has a solution!!!
>
> "Dave Tee" wrote:
> > Hello all,
>
> > I have serched through the policies on VISTA and cannot locate under
> > 'secpol.msc' a policy that restricts me from installing earlier versions of
> > drivers. (label printer specific). I need to allow this driver to install and
> > not to get the message... "Windows cannot connect to the printer. The printer
> > driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks
> > NT 4.0 drivers" -
>
> > The driver is specific to the label printer (post office software - oh
> > dear!) could someone direct me to the policy!
>
> > Regards. Dave

I figured out how to do this. You have to create a new port, install the
latest driver even if it is for XP. When you add the printer, do not
select the network printer option. Select the add local printer.


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