Error: Kernel Mode Printer Blocking Policy is enabled

 

The reported event appears on Windows 2008, 2003 when the "Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers" option is ENABLED or NOT CONFIGURED.

 

To resolve the issue the user should DISABLE the policy option with the following steps on the Windows 2008, 2003 system:

- Start menu / Run...

- type gpedit.msc and press ENTER

- go to the Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Printers

- right click on the Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers and choose the Properties submenu item

- set the DISABLE property to it and press OK

 

The next time the Terminal Server users log in the error will not appear.

 

Please note - Windows Update may reset this policy during security updates requiring the Terminal Server Administrator to manually change this setting back.