You receive an error message when you try to open the Properties dialog box for a shared printer on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you to try to open the Printer Properties dialog box for a shared printer. This shared printer is connected to a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller. When you try to open this dialog box, you receive the following error message:

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: To resolve this problem, remove the printer and the associated printer driver, install the hotfix that is described in this article, and then reconnect to the shared printer.

Note To follow these steps, you must use an administrator account.

1. Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer, click Delete, and then click Yes to verify.
3. On the File menu, click Server Properties.
4. Click the Drivers tab.
5. Click the driver for the associated printer, click Remove, and then click Yes to verify.
6. Install the hotfix that is described in this article.
   
   Note You can also follow this step before you follow the other steps in this procedure.
7. Connect to the shared printer.

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

• A 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• An Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or SP2
• An x64-based version of Windows

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versionsWindows Server 2003, x64-based versionsWindows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows

If your hardware came with a Microsoft Windows x64 edition already installed, your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for the Windows x64 edition. In this case, your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation by using unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with a Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware. If you purchased a Windows x64 edition such as a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 edition separately, contact Microsoft for technical support.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site: