"schnoffrey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my Desktop
> and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
> desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>
> Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If I
> can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>
> I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone can
> help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>
> Thanks
> Geoff
>
>
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> schnoffrey
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Yes..

First, you have to do this..

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/w...le_disable.htm

and this

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...003111033.mspx

Now you need to set the same workgroup for each machine..

Choose one and right click on My Computer

Click on the 'Computer Name' and make a note of the workgroup name. It may
even be 'workgroup'

Now do the same on the other computer and ensure that the same workgroup
name exists. If it doesn't, change it.

Reboot both machines.

Time to add a network printer to Vista..

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...7b1dc1033.mspx.

I am assuming that both machines are running 32-bit operating systems. If
Vista is 64-bit, tell me and I will give you instruction on how to add the
printer..










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"schnoffrey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> How do I find out if my computer is 32 or 64 bit?
>
> Those forst two links you mention, do I do those on my desktop or
> laptop?
>
> Thanks
> Mike Hall - MVP;1541758 Wrote:
>> "schnoffrey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my
>> Desktop
>> > and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
>> > desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>> >
>> > Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If
>> I
>> > can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>> >
>> > I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone
>> can
>> > help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Geoff
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > schnoffrey
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>>
>> Yes..
>>
>> First, you have to do this..
>>
>> 'Windows File and Printer Sharing - How to Enable or Disable'
>> (http://tinyurl.com/ypaaze)
>>
>> and this
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yw66sv
>>
>> Now you need to set the same workgroup for each machine..
>>
>> Choose one and right click on My Computer
>>
>> Click on the 'Computer Name' and make a note of the workgroup name. It
>> may
>> even be 'workgroup'
>>
>> Now do the same on the other computer and ensure that the same
>> workgroup
>> name exists. If it doesn't, change it.
>>
>> Reboot both machines.
>>
>> Time to add a network printer to Vista..
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2k8o84.
>>
>> I am assuming that both machines are running 32-bit operating systems.
>> If
>> Vista is 64-bit, tell me and I will give you instruction on how to add
>> the
>> printer..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
>> 'Mike's Window - MSMVPS.COM' (http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/)
>
>
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> schnoffrey
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

If you don't know whether 64-bit or 32-bit, you most likely have 32-bit on
both so don't worry about it..

The first two links, one was for XP, one was for Vista, so use the
appropriate instructions for each machine..

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