DOCUMENT:Q110062  13-JAN-1994  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Print Manager Shows Hidden Printer Shares
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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When you access the Browse list for printer shares from Print Manager,
hidden printer shares are also listed.

MORE INFORMATION
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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
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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.

Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: printman


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