Net Use System Error 66 Windows 7
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command prompt with "Run as administrator"? -- Paul "Jimbo" wrote: > I just replaced a WinXP laptop with a WinVista laptop. I was able http://www.printerforums.net/threads/re-dos-printing-system-error-66.35265/ to > print from DOS programs to a network printer on the XP machine via > 'redirecting' LPT1 via the command > > NET USE LPT1 \\servername\printername password /user:username > > Using the same script on the new Vista laptop, however, gives me the > > System error 66 has occurred > The network resource type is not correct > > response. This occurs net use regardless of whether I precede the correct > command with a precautionary 'delete' > > NET USE LPT1 /delete > > Any thoughts? Web based research turned up several dead ends. > > Thanks, > > Jim > > > > > PaulB, Jul 19, 2007 #1 Advertisements PaulB Guest Right click on the CMD shortcut and click on "Run as administrator" When the network resource the Command Prompt opens the heading will be Administrator Command Prompt. -- Paul "Jimbo" wrote: > On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:48:00 -0700, PaulB > <> wrote: > > >Are you opening the command prompt with "Run as administrator"? > > > Thanks for the response, Paul. I don't know the answer to that > question--I just checked, and my "Command Prompt" shortcut has all > options in the relevant tab ("Compatibility") greyed out. > > FWIW, I am logged in as an administrator, and all of the other NET USE > commands succeed. (The "NET USE LPT1" command is part of a start-up > type batch file that I run manually when needed.) > > Jim > > > > PaulB, Jul 19, 2007 #2 Advertisements PaulB Guest I went back and reassigned LPT1 on my system and the only time I get that error is when the servername\printername is wrong. I'm not sure what the problem is. -- Paul "Jimbo" wrote: > Thanks Paul. Doing this still gives me the error #66. Given that I'm > signed on as Administrator anyway, should I have expected different > results?