NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | Location (up to 259 characters) | (There is no default value for this entry) |
Specifies the string that appears in the Location field when users open the Find Printer dialog box (Start, Search, For printers).
Typically, this field displays the location of the user's computer, such as such as Building A/Floor 2. The system uses the location as one of its criteria when searching for nearby printers in Active Directory.
This entry stores the setting of the Computer location Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you configure the Computer location policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry.
If this entry does not appear in the registry, the Location field is blank. The user can type their location, or when Location Tracking is on, they can browse Active Directory to find their location. If no location is specified, the system uses the IP address and subnet mask of the computer to estimate its location.
When you provide a default location string, the user does not have to understand or remember the language or format of your printer location scheme. You can also use this entry to direct users to the closest printer or to direct them to a particular printer or group of printers that you want them to use.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Computer location policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers).
Note
This entry is effective only when Location tracking is enabled (that is, the value of PhysicalLocationSupport is 1). Otherwise, this entry is ignored.
To turn Location Tracking on, enable the Pre-populate printer search location text policy, which sets the value of PhysicalLocationSupport to 1.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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