Vista Net Use printer problem -Strange

I have 3 Vista Business machine on a customers domain. Two have been set up for up to a year. I have a older dos-based app that doesn't understand usb printers. On both of these machines, I've been able to share the printers and use NET USE LPT to connect them to a psuedo lpt port. They've been working fine. I have a brand new Vista Business box that I'm setting up. In the same domain, using the same software, I can't get this to work!!!! I can print to the printers from the command prompt on the new machine but the app won't print to it. I'm pulling my hair out! It's a simple set up. I can't figure out what I'm missing! Help! I also have another timeclock app that is working fine on the other Vista boxes but won't work on this one, but that's another story. The user has admin privs on the local machine. I've tried compatibility mode and Run as admin. Still no luck. I didn't have to do this on the other machines. - Rob

Hi,
Thank you for your detail information.
Before moving on, I would like to answer your following question:
Is it a permission issue?
You mentioned you tried running the application as administrator, so the issue should not be a permission problem.
Then, I would like to make a summary for current situation:
1.       The application is Real World accounting.
2.       The application has its own printer drivers for HP Laserjet.
3.       You have added the LPT port.
4.       You can print to them from the command prompt.
5.       Other 2 Windows Vista computers work fine.
6.       The machines are in a NT domain.
According the #4, we know the communication between Windows Vista and printer work fine. We should focus on communication between Windows Vista and Real World accounting.
Then, could you please confirm the following point?
1.       We know the Real World accounting cannot print to the printers. Could you please confirm if the application recognizes the printer properly?
2.       If possible, please plug the printer to the local computer to test the issue again.
In addition, please understand that this program is not a Microsoft product. Microsoft doesn’t have much information about their product. Given the situation, I suggest you involve Real World support to troubleshoot the problem.
For your reference:
RealWorld Corp.
Support Telephone Number: (800) 678-6336
This response contains a reference to a third party contact information. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control it.
Thanks.

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