Windows xp local printers offline

Hi,
We are currently in a queue-based-printing environment and are rolling out
Windows XPSP2 to our users. The problem we are having is that when we add
a local printer and configure that printer's port to use the Novell Print
queue, the local printer goes offline after a system reboot. If you try
to bring the printer back online, the message "Operation could not be
completed" is displayed". Are there any fixes for this? I found a link
that suggested updataing nwfs.sys or even trying an earlier version. I've
tried both ways and no luck!
Help! Any advice appreciated :)

Is there a reason why you need to setup your printer as a local
printer? Generally, NetWare printers work better if you install them
directly as NetWare printers.
If you really need a local printer for DOS programs, you can use the
following tool to capture the port:
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/1910.html
Marcel Cox (using XanaNews 1.17.1.0)

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Hello All,
The printer goes offline due to proper driver is not installed correctly or if the printer port is not selected correctly.
I would suggest that you check the printer port (if the printer is connected via USB then chck if you have selected USB001,002... OR DOT), if the printer is connected via Network then check if the printer is selected via TCP/IP and then check the results.
Alternatively, you may uninstall and reinstall the driver and then check the results.
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thanks for the answers!
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for future win8.1 deployments however, I will set the UAC level to Low and keep it there, so modern apps and winstore stays operational if anybody wanted it or needed it. not a big deal, plus an added security layer, I agree with that.
As per default win8 file extension associations ... well, that's a bummer, and yeah, the GPP is what I had in mind to work around that manually.
I am running on upgraded win8.1 right now and so far I like it more or less in work environment, after adjustments that is :)
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win8 licenses tied to UEFI/BIOS (no more case stickers) and that doesn't activate when I try to clean install 8.1 even though it should, but the build ID string in BIOS must be changed ... need to open a case with HP to work it out, I am sure it's still possible
to achieve even without volume licensing.
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