Dir>lpt4 strange error

JoeFrat · 01-16-2005, 09:53 PM

I'm trying to make a net use connection between a 98se machine and an XP sp2 box for one of my customers.

The command is:
net use lpt4 \\server\star /yes

Connection is successful but when I try to do a dir>lpt4 I get an error message that says "Invalid function parameter". A dir>lpt1 works just fine to the local printer. Never heard of this and google and MS searches all come back with software errors. Anyone ever heard of this?

Both machines are patched and up to date from windows update. No firewalls active and basic virus protection with certain exclusions enabled.

greyknight17 · 01-19-2005, 09:19 AM

Did you come across this Microsoft Article when doing your Google search? If not, take a look at it and see if it can help you troubleshoot the problem.

01-16-2005, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeFrat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Dir>lpt4 strange error I'm trying to make a net use connection between a 98se machine and an XP sp2 box for one of my customers. The command is: net use lpt4 \\server\star /yes Connection is successful but when I try to do a dir>lpt4 I get an error message that says "Invalid function parameter". A dir>lpt1 works just fine to the local printer. Never heard of this and google and MS searches all come back with software errors. Anyone ever heard of this? Both machines are patched and up to date from windows update. No firewalls active and basic virus protection with certain exclusions enabled.

01-19-2005, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
greyknight17 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,331 OS: Windows 98 & Windows XP Home/Pro My System	Did you come across this Microsoft Article when doing your Google search? If not, take a look at it and see if it can help you troubleshoot the problem. __________________ Please do NOT PM me. Post whatever questions you may have in the forum and we will take a look at it when we get to it. If you have waited for more than 3 days, you may then and ONLY then PM me for assistance. I will take a look at it. Adaware :: CWShredder :: HijackThis :: Panda ActiveScan :: Spybot S&D Anti-Spyware Tutorial :: Spyware Prevention Tools