Printer wont work with networked laptop

[dieselcaddy]

I have a desktop that is connected to a printer using a usb cord. It runs
Windows XP Home Edition. The printer works fine. My laptop is Windows Vista
and it shows the desktop computer and I can access files on it like it is
supposed to work. When you click on the printer though it says CANNOT
CONNECT, ACCESS IS DENIED. I have the printer set up for sharing, but the
laptop keeps saying this when you click on the printer icon in the desktops
folder. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[dieselcaddy]

Anybody?

 

[Bob I]

Your Vista is broken? Perhaps ask the folks in the Vista group?

 

[ALVARO DE CASTRO VASCONCELLOS]

Hi!

to print with windows xp, you no have problem. Good.
to print with windows vista, you have problem. Bad.
to print windows vista you need new driver for printer.
Go to the site your printer and get a new driver to windows vista to your
laptop.

 

[dieselcaddy]

I was thinking the printer permissions needed redone on the xp machine since
it is the one that is hardwired to the printer. But it is xp home edition
and I dont know how to do it, since in Safe mode it doesnt load the printer
info.