G:\>winerror 0x0000000d
13 ERROR_INVALID_DATA <--> No NTSTATUS matched
The format of the Local Port is \\MachineName\printsharename
Make sure there are no spaces in the name you are using for the share.
Since you are getting an Access Denied error you might as well run Add
Printer with administrative credentials rather than user credentials and see
if that allows the port creation.
Right click Add Printer, select Run as administrator.
I'd also add a user account with the same password on the Desktop machine
that matches the Laptop user.
--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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"sdogg1m" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I have a Lexmark Z515 printer connect to a Desktop via a USB cable. I
> am looking to share the printer connection so that my laptop (Vista Home
> Premium 32-bit) can print from it.
>
> Whenever I try to add the shared printer via the add network printer
> option on my laptop I get the error message: "Windows cannot connect to
> the printer Operation could not be completed (error 0x0000000d)"
>
> I have tried the solution listed here: 'Error message when you try to
> install a network printer on a Windows Vista-based computer:
> "Windows cannot connect to the printer Operation could not be
> completed (error 0x0000000d)"'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/947236)
>
> I have also tried the "Add a local printer" option then "Create a new
> port." I make sure "Local Port" is selected and click "Next." I type in
> the printer share name '\\Desktop\Lexmark' (file://\\Desktop\Lexmark)
> but the I get an "Access is Denied" error in the local port dialogue
> box.
>
> I have used many of the solutions on google and technet and am still
> stumped.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
>
> --
> sdogg1m