I have a number of new Window 7 laptops and have joined the company domain with no problems (SBS running Windows 2003).
When I was on the domain I set up a number of printers by browsing the server \mainserver\\OkiC9650 and finding the printer and it and correctly installs the drivers and provides me with full functionality for the printer.
However, if for some reason I have to leave and then rejoin the domain, and I don't delete the printers first, when I rejoin the domain the printers are no longer showing (as one might expect), and when I try to add them again, or add anything connected to the \mainserver\\OkiC9650 I get an error.
“Windows cannot connect to the printer.” Operation failed with error 0x00000006
It don't think it is anything to do with the printer as I can't connect to any printer in this way.
Although the 0x00000006 indicates a permission problem it is not that or a setting problem as it works the first time and no changes are made other than leaving and rejoining the domain.
It happens with four laptops, two different makes, and three different models.
I don't think it is a Server problem as I have tried leaving the domain, and deleting the Computer name from the Active Directory, and even tried giving the joining computer a different name between leaving and joining. I was hoping if it was recognised as a new computer it would work at least once - but still no good.
I am therefore left with the assumption that the problem is with Windows 7, there must be some sort of reference not being cleared that results in a 'duplication' type error when I try the same action again.
If I delete the printer first, before leaving the domain, I can rejoin the domain again and setup the printer correctly, the problem is when I don't delete the printer first, I can never then connect to the printer in this way (I can connect directly to the printer if I use the printers IP address).
I am convince the problem is with Windows 7 - can anyone suggest where the \mainserver\\ reference is being held in Windows 7, or if I am barking up the wrong tree if they could suggest what tree I should be barking at?
I don't experience any other problems.
Thanks
Martin