StartDoc fails on W2003 SP1 on a restricted user

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Cosmin Popescu - 22 May 2006 15:31 GMT

After upgrading to Windows 2003 SP1 when trying to print a CDC, StartDoc
called on CDC fails (with error code -1) if the process is impersonated with
a restricted user.
This is happening only after upgrading to SP1 and only when the process is
impersonated with a restricted user.

If the spooler is not used ("Start printing immediately" is checked), the
print starts to work.

It seems that Microsoft changed something in 2003 SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-043.mspx

Any idea how to fix this and still use the spooler?

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 23 May 2006 04:57 GMT

Hi Cosmin,

Thank you posting!

>It seems that Microsoft changed something in 2003 SP1.
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-043.mspx

>Any idea how to fix this and still use the spooler?

yes, the Windows 2003 SP1 matters. I have performed some research on this
issue, it appears the non-local admin account may have some limitations to
access the spooler service after the installation of the Win2003 SP1.

However I am not clear with the Windows 2003 admin issues, I suggest you
consult this problem to a more appropriate Windows specific newsgroup,
you'd get better and quicker help there to find whether there has a
workaround to this issue.

Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Cosmin Popescu - 23 May 2006 10:00 GMT

Hi Gary,

Thanks for your quick answer. Which newsgroup do you recommend me to post
this problem on? I didn't find a related Windows 2003 group...

Thanks,
Cosmin Popescu

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 23 May 2006 10:54 GMT

Hi Cosmin,

We don't have a Windows 2003 specific newsgroup. But I suggest you can try
the following ones:

microsoft.public.windows.server.general
microsoft.public.windows.server.security

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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