FINAL PRINTER DISCUSSION

[Guest]

Ok, i know there are several of these here but they just dont seem to sum
up... So heres my question.
Im a new Vista user. I used to have WinXP on all my computers and laptops. I
have a Hp laserjet 3050 printer usb attached to a desktop with win xp. i have
a laptop that has XP , both have firewalls disabled and both have their
workgroup the same. The laptop can print just fine wirelessly. I just
installed vista onto the laptop. workgroup is the same and when i go through
my network in vista i see the desktop, open it, and see the printer, when i
try to connect to the printer is says Printer Access Denied. HOW DO I FIX
IT"? THANKS!!

 

[Jabez Gan [MVP]]

I have the same issue.

To resolve it, on your XP, run Setup Home Network (or Setup something
Network). You can find this under Accessories -> Communication.

Go through the wizard and restart the computer.

If this doesn't work, on your Vista's Network Connection, please have the
printer sharing set to On.

 

[Beck]

Ok, i know there are several of these here but they just dont seem to sum
up... So heres my question.
Im a new Vista user. I used to have WinXP on all my computers and laptops.
I
have a Hp laserjet 3050 printer usb attached to a desktop with win xp. i
have
a laptop that has XP , both have firewalls disabled and both have their
workgroup the same. The laptop can print just fine wirelessly. I just
installed vista onto the laptop. workgroup is the same and when i go
through
my network in vista i see the desktop, open it, and see the printer, when
i
try to connect to the printer is says Printer Access Denied. HOW DO I FIX
IT"? THANKS!!

Have you installed the printer drivers on the Vista machine? Go through the
process of adding a network printer and when prompted, let it download the
drivers (if there are any).