Setting Default Printer on Windows XP

[rclendenon]

I have a Windows XP(Professional) machine that is connected to a Windows 2000 SBS server. When I set the default printer to a networked printer everything works fine until I restart/logoff the machine. When the machine restarts the default printer has switched back to the printer I have directly connected to the XP machine. How can I keep this from happening.

Thanks in advance

 

[micker377]

How are the printers connected to your computer?

 

[linney]

Is the setting to Automatically search foe network folders and printers checked in XP's Folder Options/ View?

Specifies that Windows periodically search the network for shared folders and printers. All shared folders and printers that are found appear in My Network Places.

320138 - How To Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers and Folders in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320138&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

307016 - Cannot Set Up a Default Network Printer for All Windows XP Users

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307016&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH