When you print a document to a redirected printer in a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server session, the document is printed to a redirected printer of a different client

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Symptoms

You connect to a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server. When you print a document to a redirected printer, the document is printed to a redirected printer of a different client.

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

When you log on to the terminal server, your printer is redirected to the terminal server.
Before you log off the terminal server, you turn off the Print Spooler service.
You log off the terminal server. Then, you log on to the terminal server again, starting a new session. In the new session, the Print Spooler service is turned on.
A different client logs on to the terminal server session that was created when you logged on to the terminal server the first time. And, the client printer is redirected to the terminal server.

When you print a document, the document is printed to the redirected printer of the client.

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Resolution

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 on the computer.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.