prim25041:Unable to Print to a non-default network printer from Windows 2000

- “Security policies are propagated with warning. 0x4b8: An extended error has occurred. …….. Event ID: 1202″.

- “Windows cannot load your profile file. …….. Contact your administrator …….. DETAILS – Access refused”.

To examine the Error / Warning file in the Event Viewer:

1) Generate the error by trying to print from Project Management to the non-default network printer.

2) Go to ‘Start’ then ‘Run’ and enter  %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s  and click on ‘OK’.

3) This will open the ‘Event Viewer’. Double-click on ‘Application’ on the left-hand side, and view the entries listed on the right-hand side.

4) Look for most recent entry(ies), verifying date & time. Locate Error message entry (with red symbol) or Warning message (yellow symbol).

5) Double-click the entry, and view the Event information and Description field. 

“RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the procedure described in this section to re-create the local Group Policy file.

Note When you use the following procedure, your computer is returned to the original installation state where the Local Security Policy is not defined.
(You may have to start your computer in Safe mode to rename or move files. For additional information about how to dothis, see Windows 2000 Help.)

1. Open the C:\%SystemRoot%\Security folder, create a new folder, and then name it “OldSecurity”.
2. Move all of the files ending in .log from the C:\%SystemRoot%\Security folder to the OldSecurity folder.
3. Find the Secedit.sdb file in the C:\%SystemRoot%\Security\Database folder, and then rename this file to “Secedit.old”.
4. Click Start, click Run, type mmc, and then click OK.
5. Click Console, click Add/Remove Snap-in, and then add the Security and Configuration snap-in.
6. Right-click Security and Configuration and Analysis, and then click Open Database.
7. Browse to the C:\%SystemRoot%\Security\Database folder, type Secedit.sdb in the File name box, and then click Open.
8. When you are prompted to import a template, click Setup Security.inf, and then click Open.

Note:  If you receive an “Access denied” message, you can safely ignore it.

In a corporate environment the IT department should be consulted.  

DISCLAIMER: The solutions provided are for the convenience of the User and are not provided under warranty or supported as part of Primavera System Inc.’s Maintenance and Support Program. Users who implement these solutions do so at their own risk. Primavera Systems Inc. will not be responsible for any problems or data loss resulting from the following of such instructions.  

DISCLAIMER: The solutions provided are for the convenience of the User and are not provided under warranty or supported as part of Primavera System Inc.’s Maintenance and Support Program. Users who implement these solutions do so at their own risk. Primavera Systems Inc. will not be responsible for any problems or data loss resulting from the following of such instructions.