Drivers Will Not Install on Windows 2003 Server

You may receive the following message when installing drivers on Windows 2003 Server Edition. "The current printer driver is not compatible with a policy enabled on your computer that blocks Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 kernel mode drivers."

By default, Windows 2003 Server enables a policy which disallows the installation of kernel-mode print drivers. By disabling this policy, the admin can install the printer driver. After the installation of the driver, the admin can re-enable the policy and the installed driver will be grandfathered.

1. Open Group Policy. To open Group Policy, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER.

2. Under Local Computer Policy, double-click Computer Configuration.

3. Double-click Administrative Templates, and then double-click Printers.

4. Right-click Disallow installation of printers using kernel mode drivers, and then click Properties.

5. On the Settings tab, click Not Configured or Disabled, and then click OK.

Additional Info:
For more information please consult Microsoft Knowledge Base Article # 282011

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