Connetion issues wi networked printers connected on XP boxes?

I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
boxes?

When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...

Can you try entering in the name or the IP address of the printer instead?
Also make sure your workgroup/domain names are matched up with the computer
the printer is connected to )

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--- Original message follows ---
"Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
> boxes?
>
> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...

Try type in the name of the printer ie.

\\home-desktop\Printer7
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"Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
> boxes?
>
> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...

Thx for the suggestion. Unfortunately, these are just printers connected
through another PC rather than through a print server so there's no unique
IP

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Can you try entering in the name or the IP address of the printer instead?
> Also make sure your workgroup/domain names are matched up with the
> computer the printer is connected to )
>
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> Zack Whittaker
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> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
> cleared that up!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
>> boxes?
>>
>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>
>

Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a
drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the XP
box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to address with
the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Try type in the name of the printer ie.
>
> \\home-desktop\Printer7
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> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
>> boxes?
>>
>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>
>

Hmm, I think there may be a bug here. I've gotten 64-bit driver
installations from the printer vendors. Using them, everything proceeds as
though the printer is installing. However, when completed, a view of the
available printers doesn't show the installed printer


"Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:FD86FCFA-5CDB-4B59-B2BF-942EF89F18CE@microsoft.com...
> Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a
> drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the
> XP box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to address
> with the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u5kRPM6TGHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Try type in the name of the printer ie.
>>
>> \\home-desktop\Printer7
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>> Andre
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>>
>> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
>>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
>>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on
>>> XP boxes?
>>>
>>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>>
>>
>

Are you able to print from applications?
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"Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1FE81F64-BB9A-42D6-A8F4-929C57DE9E24@microsoft.com...
> Hmm, I think there may be a bug here. I've gotten 64-bit driver
> installations from the printer vendors. Using them, everything proceeds
> as though the printer is installing. However, when completed, a view of
> the available printers doesn't show the installed printer
>
>
> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:FD86FCFA-5CDB-4B59-B2BF-942EF89F18CE@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a
>> drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the
>> XP box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to
>> address with the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u5kRPM6TGHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Try type in the name of the printer ie.
>>>
>>> \\home-desktop\Printer7
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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>>>
>>> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
>>>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
>>>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on
>>>> XP boxes?
>>>>
>>>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>>>
>>>
>>
>