Network printers

[Bernard Liengme]

I cannot get Vista to use printers on either of two Windows XP computer that
are part of my home network. The Vista machine sees the printers but gives
an Access denied message. The two XP machines have no problem using each
others printer - so sharing is working.
Any ideas?
best wishes

 

[Cyberbear]

I cannot get Vista to use printers on either of two Windows XP computer that
are part of my home network. The Vista machine sees the printers but gives
an Access denied message. The two XP machines have no problem using each
others printer - so sharing is working.
Any ideas?
best wishes

Try adding the printer this way:
1. Go to Add a Printer wizard
2. Tell the wizard it is a local printer
3. On the page that asks you to choose the port, select the
create a port option and leave the choice as "local port"
4. In the give the port a name box that appears, type in
\\computername\printersharename putting in the appropriate names
5. Finish the wizard in the normal way by selecting a printer
from Windows' list or providing a disk with drivers.

This procedure worked for me when I ran into the same problem.
I hope it helps you, too.

 

[Guest]

I too had stuggled trying to get lap top to print. I have XP on desktop and
vistas on laptop. Following these steps here solved my problems. Thanks for
the info

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much. Worked like a charm. Simple easy to follow. Nothing on the
microsoft site. I was ready to buy a separate printer for my vista laptop.

 

[Baby Boomer]

I have been struggling with this problem too. Many thanks Cyberbear.

 

[LostLad]

After pratting about with the dreaded Vista for much too long I am very
grateful for this solution. Thank you Cyberbear.

 

[Sachsite]

You don't know how much sleep I have lost over this. Thanks sooo much.